Burglaries In Santo, Nh
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Prom Our Own Correspondent DURING recent months, Santo stores have experienced four audacious robberies.
Attackes have been aimed exclusively at the two leading stores on the island—one French, the other British. Both stores have been broken into twice. Stocks stolen have been light—but it is the bold ness and planning of these robberies which calls for investigation.
The first occurred in January. The French store was broken into through a side door. A miscellany of articles was removed, but any attempt to trace them or the thieves was impossible.
The second took place several weeks later. This time a bulk shed belonging to the British firm was entered. Several bags of rice were removed.
The third robbery occurred in March, in the British firm’s main store. To enter it the thieves cut away the outside locks.
Only one piece of calico was missing. The motive remains a mystery, for the store was well stocked with a wide variety of desirable, practical articles. Possibly, the burglars sought cash—but the day’s tak ings were safe elsewhere.
The fourth robbery occurred in April, when the thieves entered the French store making a hole through the floor boards. Again, the amount of goods stolen did not seem to warrant such a premed itated and well-planned robbery.
No clues of any kind were left by the thieves. The police apparently are unable to do a thing about it. If the burglaries continue, the community may have to take special steps for its own protection.