Inspector J. J. Gavan, immediately responded 10 an alarm regarding the commission of an armed robbery in pawnshop on Yunnan Road. Ted'apollee party to the scene, me cluding Chinese Detective Constable No, 7%. The two. oticers climbed over the high counter of the estab. ishment through an iron grill and lained access to the rear of the promises, This was a feat of no mean performance as Inspector Gavan Is a fairly elderly and heavy man. After breaking into an upstairs room they came across one of the robbers who had herded together 14 occupants of the place and who was Keeping them covered. with a. pistol. After a struggle the two officers overpowered the robber and relieved him fully' loaded pistol with five rounds in the magazine. The Inspector retained the presence of mind to keep vil" the persons present covered, Which resulted in the. arrest of a Second robber. The quick initiative and courage displayed by Inspector Gavan and the Chinese constable in frosting their man. without resort to firing Is considered worthy of the highest praise. was remarked by the Permanent Awards Board that the affeers con-corned had to think and act quickly a crowded room where their behaviour prevented indiscriminate fir-Ing and. the probable wounding, of occupants of the place.
Chinese constable No, 1058 pursued and disarmed an armed robber on December 15, and recovered the on-tire proceeds' of a robbery in which the miscreant participated. The constable was commended for courage, tenacity and efficiency.
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