PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIV, Issue 50, 17 December 1919, Page 783

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Kawakawa. Between the 9th and 11th ultimo, from a paddock at Hukerenui, the property of ALBERT WIBLIN, farmer, a two-year-old strawberry- coloured springing Shorthorn heifer; a fifteen-month roan Shorthorn heifer, with a red patch and a lump on left shoulder ; a fifteen-month darkred Shorthorn heifer, with bluut horns ; and a fifteen-month reddish Shorthorn heifer : total value, £l9. Identifiable.

Devonport. —Between the 16th and 28th ultimo, from a bathroom at 25 Cheltenham Terrace, the property of EDMUND SKINNER, a No. 2 C Brownie camera, screw missing from bellows-support ; a yellow-handle razor ; and a pack of playing-cards, with “Holland Varnish Co.” on back of them : total value, £3 Bs. Gd. Identifiable.

Auckland. — 7th ultimo, from off a motor-car in Lome Street, the property of EDWARD HENRY BRITTON MILSOM, 18 Waterloo Quadrant Street, a diamond thread Goodyear motor-tire, size 875 by 105, fitted on a split rim which will only fit a 1919 Buick-car; value, £ll. Identifiable.

Auckland. dwelling at 4 Albury Avenue, Epsom, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom An 18 ct gold curb bracelet, with a round padlock and a key attached ; an 18 ct. gold Nellie Stewart bracelet, with a heart-shapped locket containing a coloured photograph attached; an 18ct gold small link muff-chain, solid pieces of gold between links; an 18 ct. gold half-crescent brooch, set with a bird and pearls; an 18 ct. gold half-crsscent brooch, with a bird set in pearls in centre ; an 18 ct. gold bar brooch, 2 in. long, set with four pearls ; a cameo brooch with gold ivy-leaves on it; an 18 ct. gold ring, set with three diamonds and two sapphires, with “ from Clara to Charles, 1896,” on it; an 18 ct. gold ring, with a five-pointed star on it, set with a diamond on each point and a sapphire in centre ; an 18 ct. gold cameo ring, set with three pearls at each side of cameo; an 18 ct. gold ring, set with three rubies (centre one missing) ; an 18 ct. gold heart-and-arrow tie-pin ; an 18 ct. gold ring, with “ V.N.” or “V.H.N.” on it; and £1 10s. in silver: total value, £66 15s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. 6th October last, from a cabin on the s.s. “Talune,” the property of STANLEY EDWARD BUCHANAN, engineer, an engineer’s blue uniform with gold and purple band on sleeve, made by Hamilton, Lyttelton; a black coat and vest ; a grey-check-tweed coat and vest, made by Patterson and Prisk, Christchurch ; a white uniform coat, with 3rd Engineer’s decorations on shoulder; a uniform cap with a white cover, size 6£, with name “Buchanan” on inside; a brief-bag, size 14 in. by Bin. by 8 in., with nickel lock and fasteners and a round stain on bottom ; a silver cigarette-case, with “ 5.E.8.” on it; a silver curb double watch-chain, with a silver sovereigncase containing three sovereigns attached; and a pearlhandled pocket-knife, consisting of two blades, a cork-screw, and a nail-file : total value, £3B. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, clean-shaved ; dressed in a brown suit and grey cap ; well spoken.

Auckland. —21st ultimo, from a bedroom at 24 Nelson Street, a gentlemen’s metal open-face keyless watch, value 12s. 6d., identifiable, the property of JOHN BARTLEY ; and a gentlemen’s metal open-face keyless Swiss watch, No. 742981, value £1 55., identifiable, the property of WILLIAM SKIBINGTON.

Newmarket. —Between the 29th July and the sth September last, from 15 Ridings Road, a gold ring, set with five turquoises in claw setting ; a gold ring, set with five emeralds in sunken setting; a gold ring, set with a small cameo and three small pearls at each side; and a gold curb bangle: total value, £9 10s. : identifiable: the property of JOHN HENRY CORRIE. Also 2£ yards of white Japanese silk ; 7 yards of pale-blue trobalco ; 4§ yards of blue zephyr; 2j yards of calico 1£ yards of black-and-white-check trobalco ;

1 yard of navy-blue Japanese silk; 4 yards of insertion; 2 yards of embroidery; a white underskirt with embroidery flounces ; a white underskirt with tucked flounces; a white underskirt with embroidery at bottom; a plain grey print underskirt ; two pairs of white cotton combinations ; a white ribbed undervest; a {air of black glace-kid shoes, size 6, with strap fronts ; and a bottle of lavender-water : total value, about £5 19s. 6d.: shoes and underskirts only identifiable : the property of EDITH MARTHA GRIFFIN.

Ongarue. On or about the 22nd ultimo, from Okahukura Hall, the property of GEORGE JAMES MEAR, a gentlemen’s brownish - gaberdine rainproof overooat, with shot-silk lining, and bone buttons fastened on inside with small brown buttons, stain below left pocket ; value, £4 ss. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On or about the 19th ultimo LEWIS MAIR SILVER’S premises at 30 Taranaki Street were broken into, and the following magnetoes stolen therefrom ; a black-painted British magneto, No. 3236, B.E C , with “E. H. Beeston Notts,” on it; a green-painted Hendrick magneto for a motor-boat dynamo with a governor-pulley : total value, £32. Identifiable.

Wellington.— On or about the 14th ultimo ROUSE AND GOLDFINCH’S premises in Vivian Street were broken into, and the following cheques and money stolen therefrom : A cheque for £IOO on the Bank of New Zealand, drawn by Messrs. Rouse and Goldfinch in favour of A. Goldfinch ; a promissory note for £6O, drawn by J. Benson in favour of W. F. Rouse ; and about £2 10s.

Richmond. — 26th ultimo, from the showground, the property of THOMAS CURRAN, blacksmith, Brigbtwater, a gentlemen’s red-painted free-wheel bicycle, rat-trap pedals ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Richmond.— 26th ultimo, from the showground, the property of PERCY LINES, farmer, Brightwater, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, rubber pedals, spoke missing from front wheel, Globe-trotter tire on front wheel, John Bull tire on back wheel ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Oxford. — On or about the Bth instant, from a boardinghouse, a dark-tweed suit with small white spots in it, maker, P. C. Jones, Oxford, and £1 ; total value, £7 10s.; suit only identifiable ; the property of LESLIE JOHN GILLESPIE : also a pair of black-lace-up boots, size 9, with “ E.G.M. Police” stamped on inside; value, £3; identifiable; the property of HERBERT STANLEY PACHNATZ. Suspicion is attached to Russell Harris, age about twentyfour, height sft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and oomplexion, thin features, receding mouth ; Roman nose.

Christchurch. — 2sth October last, from the Tepid Swim-ming-baths, the property of JACK HALL, 63 Derby Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Khaki bicycle, No. 793, green grips, steel mud-guards, new John Bull tires; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. Private Hotel, the property of MARY GREGORY, a grey woollen rug with black squares in it and a burned hole in centre, and a white blanket; total value, £5 53. Identifiable.

D u n e d i n.— On or about the Bth ultim > PETER REID SKINNER’S shop at North-east Valley was broken into, and £2O, fifty packets of yellow Three Castles cigaretts, and £2 worth of Id. and l£d. stamps stolen therefrom.

North Invercargill.— On or about the 31st August last, from the veranda at 232 Yarrow Street, the property of CHARLES THOMSON, draper, a gentlemen’s black-en-amelled free-wheel 24 in. bicycle, raised handles, rat-trap pedals, steel rims and mud guards, Oceanic tires; value, £lO. Identifiable.