The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
YOUTH WAS SHOT
 BY POLICEMAN
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had twice attempted to run down policemen.
 Wounded Youth
 The wounded youth is James Plungis, 21, of IA 0eddes Ter. race, who Is at St. tMary's hospital today. The bullet, . .3s caliber slug from a service revolver, was still in the youths neck this morn. ing, and doctors were preparing to operate later in the day. His life 10 not believed to be in danger, with the bullet wound in his neck bleeding freely. Plungis and his companion, Anthony Urban, 20, of 159 Washington avenue, were walking along the street when picked up. In Urban's hand was a fork which he told police he intended to use as an instrument in removing the bullet from Plungis' neck.
 Other Youths
 The otffer two youths held are John Shreder, 22, of IA Railroad Hill street and Anthony Plunis, 22, of IA Geddes Terrace, broth. CT of the shooting victim. All four boys are held on suspicion, but may face charges of taking a car without permission, theft of gas. oline and other counts.
 The quartet was finally complete. ly rounded up only after extra street and motor patrolmen had been called in to take part in the hunt. But to Patrolmnn' Pakul went the credit for all the arrests. the special duty officer capturing two on Frank street and the other duo on Washington avenue an hour later.
 Cars Being LoOted
 Cars in the Frank and Robbins street district have been. footed of considerable gasoline and equip- ment lately, and motor patrolmen have been giving the district spe. cial coverage. Last night, Francis Fruin of 34 Frank street decided to keep watch to see if the thieves would appear again. Shortly after 2 o'clock, he saw e suspicious look. ing car halt nearby and he called police headquarters, with Patrol- man Pakul coming to the scene in @ few moments.
 Officers Concealed
 The policeman and the civilian hid themselves near Truin's garage. In a few moments they heard two men approaching, and c nashlight was yielded by the pair. Patrol- man Pakul called on the two to halt, and they did SO. Just then a car which had been parked down the street raced toward them, and Patrolman Pakul and Fruin called on its driver to stop. Instead of do. ing so, he increased the machines speed and sent 1t right toward them. The policeman and his com panion managed to step aside, just in time to avoid being hit.
 Patrolman Pakul fired first in the air in an effort to frighten the cars two occupants into halt. ing, but when the car did not stop. he fired directly at the vehicle. The machine, however, kept on SO. ing.
 Onicer Gave Chase
 Leaving Fruin in charge of the prisoners, Patrolman Pakul hopped into his police car and gave chase to the fugitives. On Highland ave- nue, he found Patroiman Michael Karpelman, who had just been ale most run down when he attempted to halt the car, when he saw 1t spcdeing toward him. Some dis tance down Highland avenue, Patrolmen Pakul and Karpleman found the car against @ tree, badly damaged. A check-up showed the car to be owned by Urban's fam fly.
 They cruised about Town Plot and Brooklyn, being joined by oth. CT policemen. Fruin's prisoners had meanwhile been taken to headquarters. At 3:30, on Wash ington avenue, the policemen found Plungis and Urban walking along, with the latter carrying the fork with which he hoped to re- move the bullet from Plungis' neck. Plungis was taken to St. Mary's hospital, and his compaii- ion to the police station.
 Lieut.. Detective Joseph Stevens announced this morning that the three youths held at headquarters had admitted previous thefts of gas, and confessed that they were planning to steal gas when suf- prised this morning.