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Show POLICE NAB TWO ROBBERY SUSPECTS Think They Have Ringleader In Series of Extensive Kubber Tire Thefts. With the arrest of Max Florence, second-hand dealer, and John Haas, foreman fore-man at the Utah Tire Moulders company, com-pany, the police believe they have apprehended ap-prehended men who have stolen from $12,000 to $15,000 worth of auto tires from the Utah Tire Moulders company, 46 Exchange place, although the charge against them at this time is for the theft of auto tires to the value of $100. A third party, a boy, is also under arrest, ar-rest, but it is the belief of the officials of-ficials of the company that the boy was the tool of Haas. Time after time, it is alleged, the men have driven a vragon at night to the factory, loaded it with tires and driven away under cover of the darkness dark-ness with their loot. A trap was set for them, and Haas was caught. Florence was later arrested at Fourth South and State streets. It was an easy matter for Haas to nse his position posi-tion at the tire company to gain entry for the execution of the thefts, the police po-lice say. Florence is at liberty on bail, while Haas is being cared for by Sheriff Cor-less. Cor-less. It is thought that while they have the ringleaders in the series of thefts for the past several months,-there months,-there may be others, and a thorough examination Is being made by the police. |