§ Sir GEORGE BARTLEY () Islington, N.To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the fact that three 207 burglaries have been committed on the same premises in the City Road within two years; and whether steps have been taken to strengthen the police protection in that street.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Akers Douglas.) I understand that it is the fact that certain premises in the City Road have been broken into, or have been the object of attempts, on four occasions. In two cases the criminals were arrested with the property in their possession and were convicted. In a third case they were found concealing themselves in the area, and were prosecuted and convicted. In the fourth case no arrest was made. I am advised that the division in which the City Road is situated is adequately provided with constables, and I do not think that the above facts prove the contrary. It would be impossible to increase the police force to such an extent as to prevent all housebreaking in any given spot.