PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume L, Issue 16, 22 April 1925, Page 236

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. On the 14th or 15th February last a shed at Waiheke Island, the property of ALFRED RICHMOND PIPER, contractor, 45 France Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A brown-leather brief-bag ; a gentlemen’s grey velour hat, size 6£, shot silk lining and light-grey silk band, “ George Court on inside; a pair of gentlemen’s light black boots, size 7, “ A E. Marlow ” on tags ; a pair of boys’ black boots, size 4 ; a pair of white sand-shoes, size 7 ; and a wooden form about 5 ft. long : total value, £7 2s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —25th or 26th ultimo, from a motor-lorry in the yard of Winstoncs (Limited), the property of CYRIL WAGSTAFF, Cameron Street, a “ Critz ” motor greasepump ; a black-handled screwdriver; and a double-ended box spanner, one end broken : total value, £3 17s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the Ist November and the 9th February last, from the dwelling of CATHERINE SHORT, at 106 Victoria Road, Devonport, a gold bracelet set with a ruby or garnet with a row of pearls on each side, and a gentlemen’s gold ring set with a pearl in claw setting ; total value, £57 10s.-. Identifiable. /„ „ KU I /7/^A 3 - 5 '

Auckland. CLlNTON FREDERICK WELLS’S clothing stolen : The suspect, Charles Quinn, has been interviewed by the Auckland police, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 194.)

Auckland.—HAZEL KATHLEEN WALLACELAWSON’S fur coat stolen: The suspect, John Francis Jackson, has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. He is identical with John Francis Jackson, alias Jacobs, referred to in Police Gazette, 1925, page 169. (See Police" Gazette, 1925, page 21.)

Paeroa. — 4th instant, the property of ARTHUR WILSON WHEELER, Hamilton, eighteen £1 notes and four 10s. notes. Not identifiable.

Pukekohe. —On the 10th instant the Patumahoe Hotel was broken into and the following stolen therefrom, the property of JAMES BATES, licensee : £39 10s. in notes and silver; four sovereigns jand six half-sovereigns (several Australian Mint); a grey-and-brown Scotch pebble bracelet with fine gold chain threaded through pebbles, “ J. Bates ” under clasp ; a gold dress ring set with three purple stones and pearls between each ; a silver-mounted greenstone tiki with “J. Bates ”on it; a gold “ Bamboo ” bracelet; a 9 ct. gold double-cable chain, with shield medal with “ W.J.8.” on it attached ; a gold heart ring ; two gold wedding-rings ; a gold earring set with a red stone; a ladies’ silver engraved small watch and a gold octagon-link chain : total value, £Bl. Identifiable except money.

(gg Hamilton. On the 22nd ultimo, the dwelling of MARIAN ANNIE MARTIN, in East Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom: Six doilies — diamond, wheel, and pineapple pattern ; a pair of scolloped pillowshams ; two pairs silk knickers; a white Ivoride oblong manicure set; an embroidered table-centre; and about 2 yards of cream Fuji silk and pointed lace : total value, £ll 12s. 6d. Identifiable.

Hamilton. On the 31st ultimo, the dwelling of ISMENE TISDALL, at 108 Lake Road, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : £3 10s. in notes ; 15s. in silver ; and a ladies’ silver open-face wristlet watch, with “ Ismane Mantell ” on back of case : total value, £9 ss. Watch only identifiable.

New Plymouth. Between the 27th February last and the 12th ultimo, from Currie Street, the property of NEWTON KING AND CO., land agents, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel “ Earl ” bicycle, upturned handles with black grips, “ Dauntless ” tires ; value, £9. Identifiable.

New Plymouth. — llth ultimo, from a boardinghouse in Brougham Street, the property of ELANOR BRASH, a ladies’ gold open-face keyless watch, white dial with blue figures, engraved back with shield in centre ; value, £B. Identifiable.

—Between the 23rd and the 29th January last, from the Salvation Army Barracks, the property of DAISY LASKEY, a hornless oak “ Zonophone ” gramophone ; value, £7 10s. Identification doubtful.

Wanganui. 2nd ultimo, from the Metropolitan Hotel, the property of GEORGE EDWARD BURNETT, Ward’s Theatrical Company, a brown-fibre attache-case with two nickel clasps ; a gentlemen’s rainproof overcoat with brown check lining ; a pair of gentlemen’s shoes, “ Dorrie ” make ; a brown-and-white back clothes-brush; and a “ Valet ” Auto-strop safety-razor : total value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Wanganui.— 22nd February last, from a boardinghouse in Wickstead Street, the property of ANNIE MUROA, Waitara, four £lO notes. Not identifiable.

Palmerston North. —On the 29th or 30th ultimo, from a shed at the dwelling of ERIC GORDON KINZETT, at 93 Broad Street, a gentlemen’s blaek-enamelled free-wheel 24-in. “ Red Seal ” B.S.A. bicycle, No. B 59198, upturned handles with black grips, “ Dunlop ” tires, cyclometer on front wheel, reflector on back mud-guard ; value, £ls. Identifiable. 7 /

Wellington. —ALßEßT MANSHIP’S watch and chain stolen: The suspect, Leo Shaddock, alias Maddison, alias De Voy, has been interviewed by the Denniston police, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 755, and 1922, page 71.)

Havelock. ln May and December last and on the 26th ultimo the dwelling of MARY BEATRICE TAYLOR in Lawrence Street was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A bright-blue-georgette dress with beads on left shoulder and side, blue silk underneath; a cream-Fuji silk underskirt; two silk camisoles with lace around neck ; a rose-pink-satin kimona with blue birds on it; a linen supper-cloth with butterfly and French knots in comers; two linen tray-cloths with scolloped edges ; and two linen hemstitched pillow-shams with daisies on sides : total value, £23 Is. 6d. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —3rd February last, from Lancaster Park, the property of DOUGLAS ALLAN BROWN, 395 Gloucester Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled “ Imperial Swift ” bicycle, No. 534852, upturned handles, Magnum tire on back wheel; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 18th February last, from Hereford Street the property of WILFRED GORDON WRIGHT, 2 Barrie Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel “ Favourite ” bicycle, No. 12081, “ Michelin ” tires ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —sth January last, from Colombo Street, the property of WILFRED BEARMAN, 180 Lincoln Road, a gentlemen’s blue-enamelled “ Butler ” bicycle, No. 1314, racing-handles, Dunlop Railroad tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Timaru. — GEORGE KELK’S overcoat stolen : The suspect, Andrew Stewart, has been interviewed by the Timaru police, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 194.)

Dunedln. —Between the 9th November and the 3rd December last, from a motor-car on the Palmerston South Road, the property of CECIL R. JOPSON, Wedderburn, a “ Prestolitc ” gas-cylinder, No. 311932 four sparking-plugs and a motor-horn : total value, £l3 Bs. 4d. Cylinder only identifiable.