PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 39, 29 September 1926, Page 631

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland.) — the 2nd and Bth instant, from a cabin-trunk between Sydney and Auckland, per s.s. “ Ulimaroa,” the property of LAURA ROLLASON, Rimu Street, Grey Lynn, a large dark skunk wrap ; an oval crocodile-leather jewel-case ; two round gold bracelets ; a gentlemen’s gold half-hunting watch, gold face and hands ; and a double curb watch-chain with drop in centre : total value, £75. Identifiable.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland).llth June last, from the auction-mart of J. JONES AND CO., City Markets, a dark-mahogany cabinet Cooperhone gramophone, barrel front with two compartments, Garret motor; value, £9. Identifiable.

Auckland. WILLIAM INKSTER HANCOCK’S office broken into : The number of the stolen motor-driver’s license is 9585, and was issued on 20th April, 1926. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 601.)

Auckland.— Between the 6th March last and the 19th ultimo, between Ngaruawahia and Auckland, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), six white-canvas bell tents, each with twenty-two seams running from bottom to top, three D-shape air-vents in each, each branded “Defence, N.Z.”, and year of issue; twenty-four stay-ropes and pegs, forty-seven link-pins ; one tent-pole with iron joint socket in centre ; two tent-bags, branded “ Defence ” ; a double-size marquee pin-bag ; a marquee inner roof, 24 ft. by 18 ft., with square vent in each side ; and a quantity of tent-ropes, pegs, &c. : total value, about £39. Identifiable except pins and pegs.

Auckland. —On the 6th or 7th instant the shop of EDWARD PAKANHAM, Greenwoods Corner, was broken into and a quantity of chocolates, biscuits, fruit-salts, and cigarettes, &c., stolen therefrom ; value, £l7 14s. 3d. Not identifiable.

Auckland. —9th ultimo, from the Great South Road, the property of MICHAEL STENSON, 75 Green Lane, a gentlemen’s pepper-and-salt Scotch-tweed suit, size 5, with brown lining; value, £4. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about twenty-five, medium build ; wearing a brown tweed overcoat.

Auckland.26th or 27th June last, from 51 Vincent Street, the property of WILLIAM PRUDHOE, a gentlemen’s new slate-coloured umbrella with curved handle; value, Bs. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Ward, age about twenty -five, heigjjt&s ft. 6 in., slight build, dark eyes; dressed in a greyish-brown suit and cap.

Auckland. 7th instant, from Hallensteins’ Buildings, Queen Street, the property of ARTHUR WILLIAM DANIELS, a gentlemen’s double-breasted dark-grey Burberry overcoat, Raglan sleeves, half-lined with grey imitation silk, “ Reed and Sons, Philadelphia,” on tag ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland. 3oth ultimo, from a railway-carriage at Auckland Railway-station, the property of ARTHUR ALFRED MARTIN, 3 Jason Avenue, Edendale, a brown-leather suitcase ; a Tec electric torch ; a Kaiapoi travelling-rug, light brown on one side and dark brown on the other side a blue striped pyjama suit; two in. by 2| in. collars, with “A. A. Martin ” on inside ; a pair of ebony-back military hair-brushes ; a Gilette safety razor in black case ; and a pair of fawn-leather slippers, &c. : total value, £8 Is. Identifiable.

Auckland. JOSEPH INKSTER, 41 Union Street, a gentlemen’s openface keyless gun-metal watch, Farmers’ Union make; a double silver curb watch-chain, silver medal with gold centre attached ; and £2 10s. in money : total value, £5 10s. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about fifty, height 5 ft. 11 in., heavy build.

Auckland. — 11th ultimo, from the person of EDWARD SMITH, a dark-tan leather wallet, nickel fastener in centre, folding pocket inside, containing sundry papers, an Army pension certificate, No. T. 44741, in name of complainant; and £1 ss. in money : total value, £1 15s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. Bth or 9th instant, from a house in Turama Road, the property of WILLIAM HENRY WHITTAKER, Coyle Street, Edendale, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled freewheel B.S.A. bicycle, 24 in. frame, “ 3 ” stamped on centre of handles ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland. —17th ultimo, from a room at 235 Parnell Road, the property of FRANCIS WINSMORE BRITTAIN, a jewel-case with blue lining and brown-leather covering; a gold antique tie-pin, head about size of sixpence, with leaves round edge and rose and bunch of grapes in centre ; a pair of gold-mounted greenstone earrings ; and a -303 bullet in cartridge-case : total value, £3 os. 7d. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. “ Ngakutu,” the property of ALFRED GEORGE KING, a gentlemen’s single-breasted brown-tweed overcoat, no vent at back, “ Petone ” under collar ; a gentlemen’s silver Omega watch with second-hand missing; and a gold chain, very small links, sliding jet ornament and sovereign dated 1887 attached : total value, £l4. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., slight build ; dressed in a grey-tweed suit and grey-felt hat

Auckland. Between the Ist July last and the Bth ultimo, from 93 Portland Road, the property of GEORGE WILLIAM MORRIS, Railway Terrace, an 18 ct. gold ring, set with five diamonds in crossover claw setting, “ E. Clements ” on inside ; an 18 ct. gold ring, set with two sapphires, three diamonds, and twelve pearls (one diamond and two pearls missing), ring has been filed through diagonally; a child’s aluminium money-box ; a red tin money-box with slot in side ; a bronze money-box with handle on top and slot in end ; and £2 in money : total value, £47. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —On the 16t.h or 17th instant the premises of DEARSLEY’S LIMITED, 7 Nugent Street, were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : Eight pairs of men’s willow-calf Oxford shoes, sizes 5 to 9, No. 42/136 ; nine pairs of men’s willow-calf Oxford shoes, sizes 5 to 10, No. 42/189 ; a pair of men’s willow Oxford shoes, size 9, No. 42/206; three pairs of men’s willow-calf Oxford shoes, sizes 6 and 7, No. 42/73 ; three pairs of black box-calf shoes, sizes 6, 8, and 10, No. 45/73 ; a pair of men’s willow-calf Oxford shoes, size 6, No. 42/73 ; a pair of men’s willow-calf Oxford shoes, size 8, No. 42/124 ; a pair of box yearling Derby bals shoes, size 6, No. 85/12 ; a pair of boys’ black chrome boots, size 11, No. 84/4; a pair of women's willow-calf shoes, size 5, No. 332/3 ; a pair of men’s box yearling bals shoes, size 6, No. 85/14; a pair of running-shoes, size 5, No. 84/4; a pair of men’s tan Derby bals, size 6, No. 116/1 ; a pair of men’s glace Derby bals, patent cap, size 6, No. 28/12 ; a pair of men’s willow-calf Derby bals, size 6, No. 115/22 ; ten pairs of men’s willow-calf shoes, sizes 6 to 9, No. 42/84 ; three pairs of willow-calf Derby shoes, sizes 5 and 6, No. 42/19 ; two pairs of willow-calf Derby shoes, sizes 5 and 6, No. 42/35 ; a pair of box-calf Derby shoes, patent cap, size 7, No. 45/18 ; three pairs of men’s patent box shoes, sizes 6, 7, and 9, No. 46/21 ; two pairs of men’s box-calf Derby shoes, size 6, No. 45/2 ; a pair of men’s box-calf shoes, size 8, No. 45/113; a pair of men’s tan Derby bals, size 6, No. 85/65 ; a pair of ///AO.l S' ft' 2/?,

women’s willow -calf shoes, size 4, No. 332/3 — shoes and boots are of Flexile make, and are branded “ Flexile ” on soles ; a pair of ladies’ Paisley tinsel one-bar imported shoes, size 4 ; a pair of ladies, patent Colt and Champagne one-bar shoes, size 4 ; a pair of “ Goodyear ” rubber heels, size 11-12 ; a fibre-cane suit-case, bound with cane hoops : total value, £73 15s. 3d. Identifiable.

Auckland. — 12th ultimo, from a telephone-box in Queen Street, the property of AMELIA ANNIE DRAKE, Beachlands, a ladies’ brows?-suede-leather purse, containing £7 10s. in money, sundry papers, and two £lO war savings certificates issued in England, Nos. W. 529197 and 001876. Identifiable except money.

Putaruru. —llth instant, from the Railway Offices, the property of CHARLES MEEHAN, a folding nigger-brown-leather wallet, containing £ll in money, a boxing-certifi-cate, several photos and papers, and a railway relief pass, No. 2738/16, for period 31st June to 31st December, 1926. Identifiable except money.

Taumarunui. —3rd or 4th July last, from a room at the Theatre Royal, the property of FRANK EATON WEST, baker, two silver sugar - basins (one recovered) with handle on each side, branded “ Wests ” ; total value, £5. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Robert Blair Stewart, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 4| in., cook, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, skull and cross-bones on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 343.)

New Plymouth. 4th instant, from Westown, the property of ROY GILBERT, Frankley Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Couchman bicycle, down-turned handles, one grip missing ; value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —22nd June last, from 95 Broad Street, the property of WILLIAM PETER LAWRIE, a gentlemen’s silver hunting Waltham watch ; a 15 ct. or 18 ct. gold watch-chain, similar to illustration No. 33 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 3, with Kruger sovereign mounted with thin gold band and fern-leaves attached ; total value, about £2O. Identifiable.

Masterton. —27th ultimo, from the dwelling of BERTHA ELLEN BROWNLEE, Renall Street, an 18 ct. gold ring, set with a large turquoise ; a gold neck-chain with heart-shaped locket attached with diamond in centre ; and a gold-and-silver compass : total value, £lO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Ernest Frederick Taylor, referred to in Police Gazette, 1925, page 292, who was been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Petone. — On the 16th or 17th ultimo the auction-room of LARGE AND PEARSON, Jackson Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A portable Dulcetto gramophone in oak cabinet, leather handle, two nickel-plated clips and lock ; and one “ His Masters Voice ” gramophone sound-box : total value, £7. Identifiable.

Wellington. 23rd ultimo, from a lavatory in the Royal Oak Hotel, the property of SYDNEY LEOPOLD McLAGLAN, 23 Causeway Road, Redcliffs, Christchurch, a gentlemen’s heavy 22 ct. gold ring, flat top with Japanese characters thereon ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Wellington. —7th ultimo, from a dressing-shed at Lyall Bay Football-grounds, the property of JACK ALLEN STANDIDGE, 340 Tinakori Road, a gentlemen’s light-grey worsted suit with greenish-blue stripe throughout, cuff bottoms on trousers, may have “ Petone Brand " on coat; a pair of white cotton underpants ; an Onoto fountain pen ; and a hunch of four keys, &c. : total value, £9 4s. 3d. Suit identifiable.

Wellington.—Between the Bth and 13th ultimo, from a hut at Thorndon Railway-station, the property of DENNIS PATRICK BROSNAN, £4 in money ; and a double ribbon watch-guard with gold clips at each end and gold heart in centre with “ D.P.8.” thereon : total value, £B. Identifiable except money.

Wellington. 3lst July last, from a motor-car at Titahi Bay, the property of NORMAN SUTHERLAND, 13 Pirie Street, a No. 1 Junior Kodak autographic folding camera, “ N.S.” faintly scratched on inside bottom plate ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the 13th instant the office of the King’s Theatre, Dixon Street, was' broken into and £135 2s. 3d. in money (£SO 4s. 3d. recovered), the property of WILLIAM ROBERT KEMBELL, stolen therefrom. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty-five, height about 6 ft., slight build, dark complexion, stooped shoulders ; dressed in a dark coat, light trousers, light-grey woollen overcoat, and felt hat.

Wellington —l7th ultimo, from t.lje Hobson Street Private Hospital, the property of EDNA PENGELLY, a ladies’ gold ring, set with two turquoises and three diamonds in straight setting ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Between the 2nd and 9th ultimo, from the dwelling of FLORENCE REID, 11 Graham Street, Woolston, a brown-leather suit-case, a gentlemen’s eveningsuit with small red-paint mark on one lapel, two pairs whiteflannel trousers, three white linen shirts with pleated fronts, three white shirts, and four black bow ties, &c. ; total value, £l9 16s. Suit only identifiable.

Christchurch. —3rd July last, from 265- Armagh Street, the property of THOMAS CULLEN, a gentlemen’s black enamelled fixed-wheel Victor bicycle, No. 34298 ; value, £5, Identifiable.

Dunedin. —3oth or 31st ultimo, from 64 Stafford Street, the property of JOSEPH HYRUM COUGHLAN, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 1674, upturned handles, front forks broken, “ W.C.” carved on saddle ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Dunedin. — lst instant, from High Street, the property of ERIC McLENNAN, 30 Bay View Road, a gentlemen’s freewheel Selar bicycle, No. 012843, black-enamelled with red stripes, upturned handles, red rubber grips, 22 in. frame ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Dunedin. 3oth ultimo, from King Edward Street, the property of WILLIAM RICHARDSON RAMSAY, 42 Forbury Crescent, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Massey-Harris bicycle, No C 24646, 22 in. frame, square handles, Bulldog tires ; value, £l2 12s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —On the 18th ultimo the premises of the NEW ZEALAND WOOL AND SKIN COMPANY, 55 Rattray Street, were broken into, and 50 lb. of rabbit-skins and a chaff-sack marked “/29.17/8” in blue ink stolen therefrom ; total value, £6. Sack only identifiable.

Invercargill. On or about the 6th July last, from a signal-cabin in the railway-yards, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railways Department), an engineer’s bench-vice, 4 in. jaws, iron clip fitted on one jaw, three bolt-holes for bolting to bench ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable.

Invercargill. llth or 12th ultimo, from a shed in the railway-yards, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railways Department), an engineer’s tenchvice, 4 in. jaws, three bolt-holes for bolting to bench ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable,