Robbery; C.D.C. Wounds Bandit in Chengtu Dist.
One armed robber was shot dead and another wounded as a result of brushes with the Shanghai Municipal Police in Louza and Chengtu districts last night. The "lone bandit of Louza," believed to have been responsible for several single handed armed robberies in that district, met his death at the hands of a Chinese constable of the S.M.P. after he had robbed a restaurant at 525 Kiukiang Road of $76 in cásh at 920 pin.
The lone robber. entered the restaurant and holding a pistol threaten ingly before the accountant of the place, who was olaso to the door, he forced the startled man to hand over the money and then made his getaway. As he went out the door the accountant followed bim along Kiukiang Road, Hoopeh Road, Foochow Road and Chekiang Road, where C.P.C. 2013 was notified and joined in the chase. The robber continued along Chekiang Road to Kwangse Road, turning into Kwangse Road C.P.C. 3051 joined the pursuit. Nearing Swatow Road the robber turned ground and CPC. 3081 fired one shot at him with no avail. The bandit then fled along Swatow Road to the West and C.P.C. 8061, rounding the corner, fired another shot, this time killing the robber outright. The stolen money was recovered from the dead man's pocket and one pistol taken into possession by the police.
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