PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVI, Issue 49, 14 December 1921, Page 755

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 2lst ultimo, from Little Queen Street, the property of LAWERANCE SAINSBORY, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Raleigh bicycle, City Council No. 12509, straight handles, back-pedalling brake, Hercules saddle, one spoke missing from front wheel, Special Railroad tire on front wheel, Skeates and White tire on back wheel ; value, £6 10s. Identifiable.

AuckIand.— FREDERICK JORDAN’S watch stolen. It has now been ascertained that the number of the watch is 12620758. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 681.)

Auckland. — On the 26th October last, EMMA COOK’S dwelling at 29 Buchanan Street was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring, set with two diamonds and two sapphires (one sapphire missing) ; a gold bar brooch, set with a red stone in centre; a two-section tramway concession ticket; and 10s. 3d. : total value, £6 7s. 9d. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. MURRAY THOMPSON, 6 Oliphant Street, a dark-grey double-breasted heavy overcoat, wide belt with a brass buckle on it, straight side pockets, right pocket half-lined with brown material; value, £5. Identifiable. About 9 p.m. on the above date, whilst on the Nelson Street Wharf, complainant was assaulted by two unknown men who stole his overcoat.

Auckland. —4th October last, from a cabin on the s.s. “ Remuera,” the property of GEORGE DENNENT, steward, a green-canvas suit-case, about 3 ft. long and about 2 ft. deep, with “ Wallsend ” on it, containing a pair of navy-blue dungaree trousers ; ten pairs of grey army socks ; four bluestriped cotton jumpers; two small boxes, containing cotton, buttons, and needles, “ Dennent ” on most of the clothing; a Valet autostrop safety razor in a nickel case ; and a quarterplate German camera : total value, £l2. Identifiable.

. Auckland. — On the 30th October last JAMES MARSHALL’S dwelling at 66 Napier Street was broken into, and the following articles and money stolen therefrom : A gold medal with “G Company 16th Reinforcements on it; an

18 ct. gold cameo heavy ring ; a gold bar brooch, with “ Winnie ”on it; a gold Maltese cross, with “F. Herring ” on it ; a gold double-bar heart brooch with a pink coral in centre ; a gold chased small locket, containing hair ; a gold heavy ring, set with a pink cameo ; a gold small ring, set with aquamarines and amethysts ; and £2l 6s. in notes and silver : total value, £42 6s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 19th ultimo JAMES B. KING’S dwelling at 19 George Street was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s gold ring, set with a white sapphire ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with five diamonds ; a gold engagement-ring, set with a large diamond ; a gold ring, set with a cluster of diamonds and emeralds ; a screw-top scarf-pin, set with diamonds and emeralds ; a diamond stud ; and a stud, set with a white sapphire: total value, £79 11s. Identifiable.

Kirikiriroa. —l4th ultimo, from a box in Clyde Street, the property of FREDERICK JAMES CULLEY, enginedriver, Kent Street, Frankton Junction, a gentlemen’s whitemetal keyless open-face watch, “ No. 25061 ” scratched on inside of back case ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Whitianga. — On the 12th ultimo WALTER STEEDMAN’S dwelling was broken into, and a watch and watchchain (recovered), a £5 note, four £1 notes, and £1 in silver stolen therefrom.

Stratford. —JOE VELA and SAM MORONO VIC’S money, &c., stolen : The stolen property with the exception, of the twenty £1 notes has been recovered in a urinal at the railway-station. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 611.) * _ / jp£ (j>o- Q, - -2-v# Wanganui. loth August last, from Trafalgar Place, the property of DONALD MUNRO, Stock Inspector, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. bicycle, No. 18892, Reg. No. 1305, blackenamelled with green lines, reversible handles, with black vulcanite grips, rubber pedals, Avon tire on front wheel, Dominion tire on back wheel ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the 28th ultimo JAMES HENRY LUKE’S dwelling at 16 Levy Street was broken into, but no theft was /if/

Wellington. —J. D. RITCHIE’S dwelling broken into : G. W. Gwatkin’s Post Office Savings-bank book has been found: not stolen. .(See Police, Gazette, 1921, page 732.) a. t Wellington. —On the 25th ultimo CAROLINE RITSON’S dwelling at 84 Karori Road was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A gold sovereign - case with “F. J.R.” on it; a silver sovereign-case, with “ G.R.” on it; and a 9 ct. gold square and compass pendant: total value, £3. Identifiable.

Wellington. —l9th October last, from the doorway at the Soldiers’ Hostel in Vivian Street, the property of JOHN KENNETH MILLAR, a brown-leather kit-bag, about 26 in. by 18 in. by 14 in., containing two black-and-white shirts, with “ J.K.M.” on each; four white soft collars, with “ J.K.M.” on each ; a miner’s lamp ; a gold signet ring, with “ J.K.M.” on it; and military discharges in complainant’s name : total value, £2O. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Benjamin Henry Bright, alias Charles Benjamin Chapman, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 4Jin., seaman, native of England, medium build, pale complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, fern and “ No. 6/36321 ” on left forearm, Japanese woman on right forearm, anchor inside of left calf, star on left forearm, nose has been broken ; usually'dressed in blue coat and vest and brown trousers. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 127, and Photographs, 1917, page 1.) 8////2£ .

Wellington. —On the 25th ultimo LEONARD HOGGARD’S dwelling at 68 Raroa Road was broken into, and the following articles and money stolen therefrom : A gold brooch, set with a pearl in diamond centre ; a gold pendant, set with a ruby, with a gold small chain attached; two Kelburn car tickets tor twelve penny fares each ; and £2 125.: total value, £lO. Identifiable except money. Aen 't- 'i

Wellington. —29th ultimo, from a cabin on the s.s- ------“ Australia,” the property of ALBERT MANSHIP, engineer, a gold-filled hunting keyless Swiss watch; a gold fine-link watch-chain, with a fancy-stone pendant (green on one side and light pink on the other) attached : total value, £7 10s. Identifiable. f hjjj I' >***• 21- 4- ZS~

Wellington. —On the 17th ultimo GEORGE TUCKEY JEFFREYS’ dwelling at 49 Hohiria Road was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A gold band bracelet with large cameo with “ St. George and Dragon ” on it on top ; a silver ring brooch with an onyx in centre ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with an amethyst in centre, leaves engraved around setting ; a gold harp medal, with “ Napier Competition Society ” on front, “ Hazel Frances Jeffreys, 3 separate prizes,” on back ; a gold small neck-chain ; and a gold small neck-chain, set witlnamethysts at intervals between links : total value, £l6. Identifiable, . Jf v / KTn. f - Wellington. 26th October last, from the Carlton Hotel, the property of PERCY JAMES, manager, a fawn Stetson hat, size 6|, and a grey Stetson hat, size 6|, with “ J.P.” on leather inside band : total value, £9 9s. Identifiable.

Wellington. On the 30th ultimo ALFRED SMITH’S dwelling in Main Road, Karori, was broken into, and a blackhandled butcher-knife and £l2 (total value £l2 55.) stolen therefrom. Suspicion is attached to William Robert Sinclair, alias Henry Connelly, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 61 in., painter, native of America, good build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, clean-shaved, Crucifix on chest, left fingers and thumb missing ; dressed in a grey suit, loose shirt, collar and tie, fawn overcoat, and grey cap. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 753.)

Wellington. On or about the 27th. ultimo EDWARD WILLIAM JACKSON’S dwelling at 3 Harrison Street was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A steel cash-box, 8 in. by 6 in. by 3 in., German make, containing 1 Post Office Savings-bank book, No. 403532; a steel Post Office Savings-bank box, No. 29598, containing a half-sovereign ; a gold heart medal, with “E. J.” in centre ; and an electroplated flower-vase, fitted with a round bevelled mirror, and a bracket for motorcar fixture : total value, £ll. Identifiable. /4 / ~T /

Christchurch. l4th ultimo, from Madras Street, the property of THOMAS SHERRY, 63 Vagues Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Superb Swift bicycle, No. 596593, bent handles, rat-trap pedals, racing-saddle, celluloid mudguard on front wheel, steel mud-guard on back wheel; value £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. sth ultimo, from Edgeware Road, the property of WILLIAM HARTE, Rangiora, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Bell bicycle, .No.. 67451, rat-trap pedals, back-pedalling brake, steel mud-guards ; value, £lO. Identifiable. /T-zn—'i i S/// ■’}

Christchurch. sth October last, from Cathedral Square, the property of WILLIAM GREEN, 46 Leitch Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 5588, rim-brake, rubber pedals, steel mud-guards ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —23rd ultimo, from Hereford Street, the property of NORMAN REID LIGHTBODY, 42 Seaview Road, New Brighton, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled R. Wilkin bicycle, No. 1917, dent in handle, American rat-trap pedals, steel rims and mud-guards, Ladbrook saddle ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 2lst ultimo, from Worcester Street, the property of WILLIAM ROBERT JENNINGS, 382 Montreal Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Star bicycle, No. 24827/2246, raised handles, back-pedalling brake, steel mud-guards, canvas on front one, Dunlop Railroad tires ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — ultimo, from Riccarton Racecourse, the property of WALTER HERBERT SIMPSON, 41 Abberley Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Swift bicycle, No. 1959, rat-trap pedals, celluloid mud-guards ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. l2th ultimo, from outside the Council Chambers, the property of HERBERT HAWORTH, Sanitary Inspector, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 120, front-rim brake, rat-trap pedals, slight dent in front, celluloid mud-guards, steel rims, Dunlop tire on front wheel, Barnet-Glass tire on back wheel; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Christchurch. the night of the Ist instant the dwelling of MARGARET FOWERAKER, 15 Jackson’s Road, Fendalton, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : An oval gold locket with roses around edge, size l j in. by 1 in. ; a gold neck-chain with long and short links alternately; a gold rope-pattern neck-chain, with small gold heart and small cross attached ; a gold pendant, diamond-shaped bars with aquamarine hung in * centre, attached to a fine gold chain of small square links ; a gold ring, plaited pattern with small knobs ; a gold brooch, long bars with an amethyst in centre and a row of pearls from each side an oval gold brooch, set with a star of small pearls in centre (one pearl missing), glass at back with blue silk underneath for photograph ; a blue-enamel and silver dragon-fly brooch; a gold bar brooch, with filigree of gold work and a garnet set in the centre ; a 9 ct. gold open-face wristlet Swiss watch, No. 630953, with “ M.J.W. 1916 ” on outside of back of case ; and several American, French, and other coins : total value, £3l 10s. J3d. Jewellery identifiable. L-C- // '/ '2JjJ 'Vff-ihv h Si&e<rv-Ckj_4^, Christchurch. —lßth October last, from Barbadoes Street, the property of THOMAS KENNEDY, 16 Rochester Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Marvel bicycle, No. N 13222, upturned handles, rat-trap pedals, steel mud-guards, BarnetGlass tire on front wheel, Dunlop tire on back wheel ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Sydenham. 2sth September last, from a section at the junction of Antigua and Burke Streets, the property of CLIFTON WARD, 105 Burke Street, an aged bay mare, star on forehead, clipped mane ; value, £5. identifiable.

Dunedin. 3lst October last, from a safe in the Post-office, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Telegraph Department), £6l in £5 notes and two 10s. notes, contained in envelopes with A. G. Williams ”on one and “ W. H. Williams ” on the other.