PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 13, 31 March 1926, Page 191

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). llth ultimo, from a railway-carriage between Marton and Auckland, the property of PAUL NEWSTROSKI, Karioi, a brown-leather portmanteau, containing a gentlemen’s grey-tweed suit with an extra pair of trousers, a dark-tweed coat, and a striped shirt; total value, £7. Identifiable. ,

Auckland. —Between the 18th and 21st December last, from the office of the CANTON PRINTING WORKS (LIMITED), Kingston Street, a Corona portable typewriter in black case ; value, £l9. Not identifiable.

Auckland. —l3th ultimo, from the porch of the Government Buildings, the property of JEANETTE DUNLOP SMITH, Thames, a brown imitation-leather suit-case with nickel fastener at each end, containing a pair of ladies’ black glace kid shoes, size 7 ; a folding Ensign camera with spring at back broken ; a ladies’ white check voile dress with white collars and cuffs ; a cream knitted jumper ; a cream gabardine skirt; a pink crepe de Chine dress with a flower design on one shoulder ; a striped woollen sports coat; and a hairbrush, &c. : total value, £7. . Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 25th and 28th January last, from the Star Hotel, the property of JOSEPH FIRTH, 62 Grafton Road, 3|- yards of white silk with black and purple figuring; a gold two-bar cameo brooch; a gold cameo brooch ; a ladies’ gold ring set with a large opal in claw setting ; a ladies’, half-hoop gold ring set with five opals (one missing); a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold single watch-chain with swivel missing; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold neck-chain with starshaped pendant set with pearls and diamonds attached; a set of 18 ct. gold dumbell cuff-links ; and a set of 18 ct. gold oval-shape cuff-links with “ 15th Aug., 1908 ” engraved thereon : total value, £24 10s. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. —l3th instant, from Customs Street, the property of LESLIE COURTNAR ATWOLL, Kohimarama, a 1924 model 2f -power Douglas motor-cycle, engine No. 64104, registration No. 14790, tank painted aluminium with blue lines, acetylene-lamp attached ; value, £45. Identi-fiable»7-3^ v \

Auckland. —24th ultimo, from a room at 101 Hobson Street, the property of ROBERT DONALD, a plain 9 ct. gold bangle with safety chain filed off, and a ladies’ pale-green-georgette dress, lined with green silk and trimmed with radium lace, green crepe de .Chine, sash ; total value, £l3 Bs. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Mary Stewart, age about twenty-two, height 5 ft. 2 in., waitress, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, brown hair ; dressed in a violet check dress, -tweed overcoat with fur-trimmed collar and cuffs, and grey-silk hat. . /

Auckland. — 30th January last, from 30 Belgium Street/ the property of EDWARD CLIFFORD NICHOLLS, a military overcoat dyed black ; a Bengal razor with black handle in a brown case ; a black-handled “ Marsh Bros., Sheffield,” razor in a black case ; and a pair of gentlemen’s black-leather boots, size 7, with “Walk Easy” on tag: total value, £4 18s. (id. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about forty, height 5 ft. 10£ in., stout build, ruddy complexion, dark hair; dressed in. a grey suit and grev-felt hat.

Auckland. —25th ultimo, from the railway engine-sheds, the property of DESMONDE MILLFORD JULIAN, 593 Railway Cottages, Newmarket, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Argyle bicycle, No. 87696, 26 in. frame, upturned handles, Shamrock tire on back wheel; value, £4. Identifiable’2'iT'/

Auckland. —6th instant, from the person of MARTIN HEDLUND, 104 Grafton Road, a black-leather folding wallet, dark-green lining, “M. Hcdlund ” printed on flap, nickel fastener ; a £5 note ; and an alien and American registration cards in name of M. Hedlund, &c. : total value, £6 10s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —23rd January last, the property of VERA WALTERS, 88 Richmond Road, an opossum-fur stoic lined with blue material; value, £6. Identifiable.

Auckland. —17th ultimo, from a motor-bus between Orakei and Auckland, the property of WILLIAM HENRY KEEP, 143 Newton Road, a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold wristlet watch, No. 3312938 or 3312940, black oxidized hands ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. —26th ultimo, from the person of ROLAND COOMBE BAKER, 17 Pencarrow Avenue, a brown imitation leather wallet with nickel catch ; £2O in money ; a warpensions certificate, No. 2116, in name of Roland Coombe Baker ; and sundry papers : total value, £2O 10s. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Three Men (names unknown), ages about twenty height about 5 ft. 7 in.

Auckland. —l9th or 20th ultimo, from a room at 27 St. Paul Street, the property of IVY WARD, a ladies’ openface gold wristlet Swiss watch with gold expanding bracelet attached ; value, £6 10s. Identification doubtful.

Onehunga. Between the 30th December last and the sth January, from the s.s. “ Rimiu,” between Rawene and Onehunga, the property of A. S. ANDREWS AND SONS, Rawene, several autograph albums, sizes A. 111, A. 112, A. 113, and A. 116, in suede calf binding, stamped ‘‘Autographs” on left top corner; several birthday-books; a ladies’ No. 4 silk handbag with sateen lining and tortoiseshell clasp ; a ladies’ No. 6 silk handbag with square tortoiseshell clasp ; and a ladies’ No. 7 silk handbag with brown bon#: clasp with woman’s head stamped thereon : total value, £3 11s. 7d. Identifiable.

Putaruru. 22nd January last, from the railway left-luggage office, the property of MARGARET HELEN TESTER, Arkles Bay, a brown-leather suit-case containing a hand-made cream crotchet dress; a black feather boa; and a nightdress, combinations, singlet, &c. : total value, £26 ss. lOd. Suit-case only identifiable.

Wairoa. —18th December last, from Marine Parade, the property of DUDLEY STOREY, Carrol Street, North Clyde, a gentlemen’s free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, black-enamelled Avith green-striped facings, reversible handles with black grips, Eadie Coaster hub, number believed to be 16428; value, £B. Identifiable.

Wanganui. —l9th instant, from a bedroom at 25 Somme Parade, the property of GEORGE GILBERT SCOTT, £5 in money, and a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold signet ring with “ G.G.S.” engraved thereon ; total value, £6 10s. Ring only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Roy Halford, age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a blue suit and felt hat; delicate appearance. (See following paragraph.) /■ PJtJ- s ' ~ O f

Wangaiui. —l9th instant, from a bedroom in McLean’s boarding-Aouse, Taupo Quay, the • property of EDWARD ,GAVENLOCK, a gentlemen’s dark-striped fawn pull-over vest with V-shaped neck; value, 12s 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Leslie Wilson, age twenty-two, height 5 ft., labourer and showman, native of Scotland, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, tip of right ringfinger deformed, one arm has been broken ; dressed in a light-grey suit with ink-stains on left, sleeve, and grey cap; pleasant appearance. Suspect and Roy Halford (referred to in preceding paragraph)-werein the bedroom together when the offence was committed- , Tie has been interviewed by the Palmerston North police, %t no evidence resulted. ViciMytct thUrSb,

Kimbolton. —Between the 22nd ultimo and the 18th instant, from a paddock at Cunningham’s, the property of DAVID LAING YOUNGER, farmer, Cinder Hill, Feilding, thirteen Romney mixed lambs, ewes earmarked with D punched out of left ear and wethers similarly earmarked on opposite ears ; value, £l3 13s. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —llth instant, from a hamper in a railway-carriage between Wellington and Palmerston North, the property of BRITISH TEXTILES (LIMITED), Wellington, three wool and silk knitted costumes, one russet and biscuit colour, one brown, and one navy blue; a wool and silk knitted cardigan, variegated colour, no sleeves; and a three-piece biscuit-coloured costume with coppercoloured jumper : total value, £ls. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —lst instant, from the dwelling of DAVID TAYLOR ALLEN, 200 Park Road, £3 in money. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair; dressed in a blue suit and faAvn-felt hat.

Palmerston North. —7th or Bth instant, from a bedroom in the Trocadero Hotel, the property of JAMES WILLIAM MAHER, £8 in money, and a gold ring set Avith three rubies and four chip diamonds ; total value, £23. Ring only identifiable.

Petone. —Between the 2nd and 4th January last the dwelling of GEORGE CHARLES HOOK, East Street, Avas broken into and the folloAving stolen therefrom : A Girl Guide’s khaki hat Avith red band, and two Post Office Savingsbank money-boxes, one numbered H.S. 52702 ; total value, 16s. Identifiable. GUV&v&S /

Petone. —On the Ist January last the dwelling of ERNEST TEMPEST, Burnham Street, Avas broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A nigger’s head cast-iron money-box ; a cast-iron money-box with mechanical dog on top ; a tin money-box resembling a Post-office pillar-box ; a PostOffice Savings-bank money-box ; and £8 in money: total value, £9 9s. fid. Money-boxes only identifiable. . QAh&oMti {- - Jap p

Wellington. —l6th instant, from the Kelburn tram-shed, the property of CEDRIC WEST HOLDSWORTH, 22 Plunket Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Couchman bicycle, No. 891, 22 in. frame, black grips; value, £6. Identifiable.

Wellington. —6th instant, from the Grand Hotel, the property of JOHN RENNIE, Suva, a gentlemen’s light-grey raincoat Avith “ Hunter and Sons, Auckland,” on tag ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —23rd or 24th ultimo, from the Museum, King Street, the property of HENRY DEVENISH SKINNER, three small Maori greenstone adzes, and a needle-shaped greenstone pendant broken off at perforation ; total value, £1 ss. Identification doubtful.

Dunedin. —6th instant, from High Street, the property of LEONARD KYLE NEIL, 863 Cumberland Street, a blackenamelled Record bicycle, No. 2004, 22 in, frame, upturned handles Avith green grips, Eadie Coaster hub, B.S.A. parts, rat-trap pedals Avith toe-clips ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Bluff. —24th instant, from a cabin on the s.s. “ Manuka ” the property of EDWARD GARNETT KITCHENER MEALYARD, third officer, s.s. “ Manuka,” a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting keystone Elgin r er watch, “ G.M.” on outside case, believed to be seven-jewelled, hinge on case has been repaired ; value, £B. Identifiable.