The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-01

Ninth and Clifton Sts.. and State
Ave. and New York St, Worley said.
Sergt. Patrick O'Connor and
squad took him into custody at West
and Kansas SITS. Monday night. lie
was driving a new roadster without
a license plate on front, police said.
He was carrying a loaded auto
matte pistol.
O'Connor and squad were com.
mended on the police bulletin for
the arrest, as were Patrolmen John
Sheehan ana Magenheimer who Sat
urday arrested two bandits who had
robbed several pedestrians. This
method is to be followed by Police
Chief Claude f. Johnson and Worley
in rewarding officers for meritorious
work.
Brandon Thompson, 3S46 e. Wash.
ington ST., attendant at the Standard
Oil station, Sherman DR.. and e.
Washington St, one of the. '1azy
bandits" victims, was asked to idenA
tify Combs.
lie had the same gun, clothes
and car, but the bandit that robbed
me had his hat pulled over his eyes,
making it extremely difficult for me
to identify the color of his eyes,
Thompson said.
Other victims of the 'lazy bandit
were to be asked to see Combs today
1.-THE lazy bandit has used the
same methods in staging all his hold
ups. He would drive his machine
into a filling station and remain in
the car.
The attendant, approaching to ask
what was wanted, would face the
muzzle Of a revolver and be re-
quested to turn over all the money
he had in his pockets. The loot
would range from $40 to $50.
More LaZiness
A new fad in banditry came to po-
lice attention Monday night. George
Farley. 1913 S. Wesct ST., told police
he was walking at Chocolate Ave.
and Morris st. when he passed a
parked auto in which a woman and
man were sitting. The man pointed a
gun at him and told him to stick
em up" and walk over to the car.
Farley said he did so and the man
took So,
A lone bandit thrust a gun at
George w. Irving, 6044 E. Washing
ton ST., as he was walking just north
of Washington st. on Denny st. and
took $26 from his pockets, Irving
said.
Thomas Tobin, 1909 N. New Jer-
sey ST., Monday night reported an
attempted hold-up that took place
Sunday night as he was walking
near Fifteenth and Illinois SITS. TobirY
said a man walked from a parked
auto with q leveled gun. Just as he
ceme near, the bandit, frightened at
the approach of two men, ran back
to his auto and drove away, Tobin
said.
Recognized on Street
Recognized on the street as the
bandit who twice held up the Kroger
grocery, 1903 Roosevelt St., on Dec.
Is and Jan. IA, Mark Smyster, So,
of 610 S. Meridian ST., was taken to
police headquarters Monday after
noon, where he was positively identi-
fed by Arthur Masterson, 55f Hol-
ley ST., store manager.
Masterson pointed out Smyster to
Patrolman Stricken, who immediate
ly took him to headquarters.
Both robberies occurred early in
the morning. On the first occasion
of the bandits visit $50 was taken.
He procured $46.S0 in the second
hold-up.
H. w. Purdy, 2053 Caroline St,
reported Negro bandit held him up
near his home Monday night and
took 35 cents.
Abe Tavel, pawnshop proprietor,
326 Indiana Ave, told police a bur-
glar "broke OUT of his shop Mon
day night. Loot included a diamond
ring. ten guns and suit cases, valued
at $3.50. Police believed the burglar
was locked in.
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