Friday, May 15, 2026

Police Want Car Thief Who Commandeered a Second Car to Escape, May 15, 1926

Two Automobiles Stolen at Oxford

Henderson, May 15 (AP)—County and city officials today joined with like officials of Granville county and Oxford in a man hunt for a man who stole two automobiles under spectacular circumstances in Oxford Thursday night. The bridge over the Roanoke river was under guard to prevent the thief from fleeing into Virginia.

After Oxford policemen had literally shot one stolen automobile from beneath him, Thursday night, the thief commandeered a second car and sped away.

From page 3 of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, May 16, 1926

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