PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVI, Issue 24, 22 June 1921, Page 399

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland—During April, 1920, from the Drill Hall, Rutland Street, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), five rifles, Nos. 1275, 1395, 1453, 1493, and 1976, branded M.L.E.M.K. 1 Short, N.Z. : total value’. £25. Identifiable.

Auckland.—24th ultimo, from the person of HAROLD FRANCIS SHERWOOD KING, journalist, Silverstream, Wellington, while under the influence of liquor in Grey Street’ a gentlemen’s gold half-hunting watch, with “ H.F.S.K.” on back case, glass and bezel missing; a 9 ct. gold curb double watch-chain ; a £5 note; and six £1 notes: total value, £54. Identifiable except money.

Auckland.—-7th ultimo, from a dressing-shed in Victoria Park, the property of LEONARD LAURIE, Pukekohe, a pair of trousers, a vest, and a shirt (recovered); a gentlemen’s silver hunting Waltham watch, No. 1911648, with “C. K. Laurie, 1909,” on back ; a silver curb watch-chain, with a threepenny-piece, a brass medal, and two small keys attached ; a brief-bag about 16 in. long ;• and. 6s. in silver : total value, £l3 6s. Identifiable except money.

Te Aroiia.—On the 6th instant, the dwelling of MATHEW LIPANOVICH, farmer, Ngarua, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A broken wristlet watch with illuminated dial; a silver curb watch-chain ; a gold medal, with shield with crossed guns on one side and “ M. Lipanovich ” on the other side ; a pair of khaki riding-breeches ; a Kropp razor; a cheque, No. 407, for £3 15s. on Bank of New Zealand, Paeroa, drawn by the Thames Valley Dairy Company in favour of complainant; and 2s. 6d. : total value, £lO 15s.‘ 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about twenty-one, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, fresh complexion; fair hair. / / ■ AQ. ByjZ A/

Matiere. During the night of the 28th ultimo JOHN MAY’S billiard-saloon at Ohura was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s gold ring (stone missing from centre); a blank cheque on the Union Bank of Australia, Ohura, signed “ John May ” ; several receipts and letters ; a Tucker patent till, containing £9 10s. : total value, £l2 15s. Identifiable.

Gisborne.— On or about the 15th ultimo, from a paddock, the property of PATRICK GAVIN, Aberdeen Road, a three-year-old bay pony, 14 hands (broken); value, £5. Identifiable.

Mangaweka. —During the night of 14th instant the shop of HUGH JOHNSTON, draper, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A dark large rug; two dark woollen Kaiapoi shirts ; a fawn-gabardine raincoat; a white sweater ; a pair of black boots, size 8 ; a pair of nailed heavy shooting- ; a grey-felt hat; a fawn-felt hat; a brown suit, size 5 ; a fawn-grey sport’s coat; two heavy woollen singlets ; two pairs of heavy ribbed underpants ; a Roslyn singlet; a pair of Roslyn underpants ; two pairs of dark saddle-tweed trousers ; braces ; collars; and ties : total value, £26 7s. 6d. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. 3rd instant, from a locker in the jockeys’ room at Otaki Racecourse, the property of HERBERT STUART, jockey, Featherston, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting keyless watch, No. 629412, heart engraved on frontcase ; a silver curb double watch-chain, with a heart-shaped silver medal attached : total value, £7 13s. Identifiable.

Wellington. During the night of the 16th ultimo, from the dwelling of WINIFRED JEPSON, 13 Barker Street, an 18 ct. gold engagement-ring, set with five small diamonds in claw setting, “K ” inside ; and a ladies’ gold ring, set with eight small diamonds around a sapphire on two gold leaves on top : total value, £ls. Identifiable.

Wellington. During the night of the Bth instant, from clothing in the dressing-room at the Wellington Meat Export Company’s works, the property of ALBERT BUR-RIDGE, 16 John Street, a gentlemen’s silver hunting Rot her hams watch, “ No. 7788 ” scratched inside, gold hands; and 14s. Id. : total value, £7 9s. Id. Watch only identifiable.

Wellington.— 24th ultimo, from THOMAS FREDERICK SPARKS’S bedroom at the Selwyn Hotel, a small leather brief-bag, with “T. F. Sparks, Lodge Hinemoa, No. 122,” on flap, containing a Masonic apron and a lodge parchment certificate; a leather hold-all, containing four razors, made by Cadman and Sons, Sheffield ; a razor-strop, with “La France, British Manufacture,” on it ; and two razor-hones : total value, £9 14s. Identifiable.

Greymouth.— 2nd instant, from CHARLES LAMONT’S hair-dressing shop in Mawhera Quay, a black-enamelled cashbox, about 9 in. by 4 in. by 3 in., with gold lines, containing £23 in £1 notes and silver. Suspicion is attached to Harold Victor Ruscoe, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., ex-jockey, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a dark suit with a white stripe through it and a black-velour hat. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 746.)

Christchurch. —-3rd ultimo, from a room at the Zetland Hotel, the property of EDWARD TEAGUE, shearer, Culverden, a German automatic revolver, No. 1562, with “ Bay 21 J.R. 8K.25 ”on it; and a light-brown trench coat : total value, £9 10s. Revolver f

Lawrence. —Between the 4th and 30th ultimo the Fire Brigade Station was broken into, and two copper Rex Brand 4-gallon fire-extinguishers with screw tops, about 30 lb. each, stolen therefrom: total value, £2O. Identifiable, the property of the LAWRENCE FIRE BOARD. J Zpf/T'!

Gore.— ALEXANDER GEORGE BUTLER’S watch stolen: The suspect, Frederick Richard Close, has been arrested for the offence by the Christchurch police. The watch has not been recovered. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 287.)