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The last Hi weeks schools here have been experiencing a Increased absentee rate, presumably because of an outbreak of influenza.!)Boys Nabbed for Grabbing attet; Home BurglarizedrrHobbs police yesterday charged two boys, agefc 15 and 16, with larceny over $100 in connection with a billfold taken from a man.Other crimes reported to police included a $1,295 burglary of a' residence* larceny and robbery and a Peeping Tom.Jesse W. Smith South Jefferson* told police that he was approached by two juveniles in his yard about l p.m. yesterday and that they wanted to sell him a radio. He did not want to buy the item but continued talking to the boys. They went lo look at some cars and when he had his back turned one of the boys grabbed his wallet and run down the alley. Smith gave chase but could not catch the boy and when he returned to his yard the second boy was gone. ‘Investigating officere were Patrolman Raoul L. McPeters, Patrolman Jim Ott, Detective Sliarron Scott and Lt. Tony Aguilar who located both suspects in or near Ihelr residences. The juveniles were arrested and jailed, pending appearance before Juvenile authorises.According to the report, the wallet containing $259, was recovered with $210 in it.Michael S. Rooney, 1236 Parkway* reported yesterday a $1,205 burglary of the home of Scott R. Bundy, 1307 EastDunnam. Rooney told police Bunch’ is on vacation and that be checked the residence at a p.m. Wednesday and it was secure. 'At 6 a*mlt; yesterday he said he found a light on and a broken window. The residence liad been ransackcd.Items taken were two speakers valued at $7(1 each; a turntable, $120; amplifier, $425; rifle, $160; scope, $40, canvas gun case, $10. Value of the window broken to gain enlry, was reported at $30.Bundy was notified of the burglary and police said be gave them serial numbers of the stolen Items.Officers investigating the robbery noticed a broken rear window on the house at 1311 East Dunnam and investigation revealed that someone had tried to gain onlry by breaking the window with a board. According to the report, prints at the scene matched those at the Bundy Hnuoe, John Gordon 131 i East Dunnam told police the at-tempted break-in occurred between 9:15 p.m. Wednesday and C a.m. yesterday and listed window damage at $50.Jade E. Kasney Jr.* Belaire Apartment, No. 5, 2021 North Jefferson, reported to police yesterday afternoon the theft of a Lool box from the bed of his pickup truck parked in front of hie residence. Value of the valves, connections and tubing in the box, taken between 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and ft a m wwterdnv. was DUt
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Hobbs Daily News Sun
Hobbs, New Mexico, US
Fri, Feb 13, 1976
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