30w/m
The expensive shops in a famous arcade near Piccadilly were just opening. At this time of the morning, the
arcade was almost empty. Mr Taylor, the owner of a jewellery shop was admiring a new window display. Two
of his assistants had been working busily since 8 o'clock and had only just finished. Diamond necklaces and
rings had been beautifully arranged on a background of black velvet. After gazing at the display for several
minutes, Mr Taylor went back into his shop.
The silence was suddenly broken when a large car, with its headlights on and its horn blaring, roared down
the arcade. It came to a stop outside the jeweler's. One man stayed at the wheel while two others with black
stockings over their faces jumped out and smashed the window of the shop with iron bars. While this was
going on, Mr Taylor was upstairs. He and his staff began throwing furniture out of the window. Chairs and
tables went flying into the arcade. One of the thieves was struck by a heavy statue, but he was too busy
helping himself to diamonds to notice any pain. The raid was all over in three minutes, for the men scrambled
back into the car and it moved off at a fantastic speed. Just as it was leaving, Mr Taylor rushed out and ran
after it throwing ashtrays and vases, but it was impossible to stop the thieves. They had got away with
how did Taylor try to stop thieves?
1 He and his staff began throwing furniture out of the window. Chairs and
tables went flying into the arcade. One of the thieves was struck by a heavy statue
2.if you were me, what should you do?
collect the evidence
call 110
fighting with a gun (In amercian)