New Britain herald., 1927-08-29
W. I; GRANT STORE
 ROBBED AT NIGHT
Furs, Dresses and Cloth Valued
 at S1,000 Are Taken
POLICE WITHOUT A CLUE
Declare Theft One of the Boldest Re- ported in City in Long Time-Au- thorities Also Probing Other Re- cent Breaks.

Fur coats, dresses and cloth coats valued at approximately s100 were stolen from the w. T. Grant Con- pany store at 2S3-2S5-2S7 Main street about 10:30 last night, and up to this afternoon the police were without a clue to the identity of the burglars who are believed to have used an automobile to carry off their loot. Meanwhile an investigation is under way into burglary at Fein- golds clothing store at 66 Lafayette street, where articles of clothing and ether merchandise were taken over the weekend. No developments were reported by the police relative to the burglaries Friday night of the Texas Oil Company and Smiths coal, wood and masons' supplies of flee on East street.
 \ Daring Robbery
 The Grant Company job was one of the most daring reported in this city in a long time, the police say. The store is in the business section, a short distance south of the rail- road crossing, where thousands of pedestrians and motorists pass throughout the day and night, yet nobody saw or heard the entrance being made with the exception of an employe who was in the store and heard noises on the second floor. which were thought to have been made by other employees preparing for the weeks business. Had an in- vestigation been made at that time. the burglars would probably have been caught d-handed, the police say.
 Detective Sergeant George C. FL finger, who was detailed on the case. found that entrance was gained by climbing the fire escape in the rear of the building, and breaking the glass in the ransom of door which leads out to the roof. the building being constructed in such a way that the first floor extends consider ably further back than do the up- per floors The theory is that an automobile was driven in to the rear yard either through Main or church street, and the coats and dresses taken away. It was a simple manner to remove them from the wax figures on which they were dis played and the entire job could have been completed within few min utes.
 Other Break Is Probed
 Sergeant P. J. O'Mara is investi- gating the Feingold burglary. He lar window was broken to gain en- trance and then the glass in the in- ner door at the top of the cellar stairs was smashed after wire screen had been removed from both win doWs. He learned that trousers, a suit case, watches, rings. two dozen fish hooks, pens and pencils. flash lights, cheap padlocks, lumber jackets, an Elks tooth and chain and some shirts were missing. It is estimated that the loss is about s25.
 At S:3O o'clock yesterday morning the police were notified that Morel- los battery and radio store at 176 Arch street was broken into. Off, cer Hanford Dart was detailed and he arrested three boys who' were turned over to the probation de- partment because of their youth.
 About ? o'clock Saturday after noon, two boys aged 12 years were caught stealing goods in Kresge's store at 1855 Main street They were given into custody of the probation department.
 The local police were notified to- day of the arrest of man in a store in Norwalk. as he was about to carry off a quantity of dress goods, Consideration is being given to the theory that the case has some connection with the Grant store burglary in this city last night.