PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 12, 30 March 1927, Page 214

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Takaeuna. —On or about the Ist July last, the property of JOHN KNIGHT, Albany, two shorthorn bulls, one roan and the other dark red, 2-|- years old, straight horns, earmarked with square piece out under side of left ears near tips ; total value, £2B 7s. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between 11.30 a.m. on the 19th and noon on the 20th instant the premises of the ARCTIC FUR CO., Jersey Street, Newton, were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom: Seven peshaniki fur coats, skins resemble musqwash, several have two or three bands of reversed skins running round bottom of coats, lined with brocaded silk ; a dark marmot fur coat, mink colour, large size, 38 in. bust, two shades of skins running right to left at bottom of coat, silk and cotton brocaded lining of blue and gold ; a dark marmot fur coat, mink colour, large size, 40 in. bust, three strands of skin at bottom of coat, brocaded lining of blue and gold colour in silk or cotton, with square collar ; a dark marmot fur coat, mink colour, 38 in. bust, two bands of skins round bottom of coat, brocaded linings of blue and grey colour ; nine kolinsky coats made from longhaired rabbit-skins, the base of fur is dark brown and the tips black; a lynx-skin coat, skins larger than rabbit-skins, dyed brown at base of fur and tipped black, fur shorter than rabbit fur, lined with brocaded silk and cotton, four strands of skins running round bottom of coat; two white rabbit-skin coats, plain with white lining, silk faced ; a long red Russian foxskin coat, unlined, 42 in. long, large brush ; seven Mongolian fox-skin chokers, lined with silk, elaborately finished, mostly brown crepe linings, resembles red Russian; two white chokers, resemble white fox, lined with white artificial brocaded silk ; twelve Mongolian fox-skins, dressed and ready for the furrier, closely resemble red Russian foxes, large bushy brush; and a brown bear coney coat, 38 in. long, three reverse skins running round the bottom of the coat, lined with brocaded silk and cotton: total value, £6OO 10s. Identifiable, BCfMVtIuL Wk/S)

Auckland. —On the 15th instant, the dwelling of WONG YEE, .Otahuhu, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A £IOO note and a cheque for £2O 2s. 3d., No. 5777. D, drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Auckland, by Turners and Growers in favour of Wong Yee. Cheque only identifiable.

Auckland. —9th instant, from Moore Street, the property of WILLIAM ELDER, 32 Mosley Avenue, Devonport, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Ajax bicycle, No. 22074 in white paint on front mudguard, straight handles, Dunlop tires; value, £5. Identifiable... s£~'/TT- ! -

Auckland. —19th instant, from the Imperial Hotel, Queen Street, the property of NEIL ALEXANDER NEELY, Craiglamk Avenue, New Lynn, a brown-leather Gladstone bag ; value, £1 7s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., • medium build, clean-shaved, wearing a fawn raincoat.

Auckland. —l3th January last, from a quarry in Ellerton Road, Mount Eden, the property of MURRAY HUNTER, 70 Haslett Street, a pair of gentlemen’s heavy brown leather boots, size 9, half-soled with green leather; value, £1 6s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Edward Barber, age twenty-one, height 6 ft. 1 in., quarryman, Maori, slight build, copper complexion, black hair. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 658.)

Auckland. —13th instant, from a bathing-shed at Point Chevalier, the property of THOMAS BROWN, 102 Symonds Street, a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold open watch, white dial, with “ Thomas Russell, Liverpool,” theieon ; a black-leather purse, two compartments, clasp fastener ; and 10s. in money : total value, £5 10s. Identifiable, except money.

Auckland. —14th instant, from the person of IVAN EDWARD LAMBERT, 14 Douglas Street, while in Grey Street, a gentlemen’s gold-filled keyless hunting Swiss watch, engine-turned cases, second-hand missing, Harley Davidson motor-cycle fob attached ; value, £4 15s. Identifiable.

Auckland. On the night of the 11th instant, the shop CLAUD STREET, grocer, 80 Richmond Road, was broken into, and a-quantity of cigarettes and tobacco and Is. Bd. in money stolen therefrom; total value, £lO 9s. Id. Not identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 20th instant, an attempt was made to break and enter the shop of SYDNEY JAMES WALLACE DAVIDSON, grocer, 387 Manukau Road, Epsom, by forcing the front door with a jemmy. Suspicion is attached to Two Men (names unknown) — age about twenty-two, height about sft. 11 in., slight build, pale complexion, black hair; dressed in a dark suit and black felt hat: (2) age about twenty-nine, height about 5 ft. 5 in., medium build; dressed in a greyish-coloured suit and hat.

Auckland. —Between the Bth December last and the 18th January, from 15 Blomfield Avenue, the property of META LOUISA ARMSTRONG, three cups and saucers and one plate of “ Crown Derby ” china marked underneath with 303 and crown in red, saucers and plates stamped “ Derby,” royal blue, gold, and brick-red design; a brown-leather attache-case with tan-leatherette lining ; and a 9 ct. gold band dress-ring with “ Ada ” engraved thereon : total value, £lB. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to RItSSSII Jordan, age twenty-three, height 6 ft., mechanic, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair and eyes.

Auckland. —On the sth instant, the dwelling of JOHN WYNNE HARLEY, 417 Broadway, was broken into, and about £7 in money and one large and two small stainless table-knives stolen therefrom total value, £7 11s. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Frederick Smith, age about eighteen, height about 5 ft. 2 in., farm hand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a dark-grey coat and grey trousers. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 37.)

Auckland. 2sth ultimo, the property of JOHN COURT, LTD., Queen Street, two gentlemen’s white-twill tennis shirts,.size 15|-, “John Court” stamped on collar-band; a pair of Shirley President braces ; a pair of gentlemen’s black Derby boots, size 8-|, “ Selshar ” branded on soles ; a pair of gentlemen’s brown “ Helvetia ” shooting-boots, hobnailed, stamped “ Yug ” inside ; and a pair of red-and-white-check slippers : total value, £4 Is. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fair complexion.

Auckland. —9th instant, from a dressing-shed at the Shelly Beach Baths, the property of THORA HAZEL KNIGHT, 81 Richmond Road, a ladies’ open-face gold Waltham wristlet watch, luminous figures, rolled-gold bracelet attached; a string of graded imitation pearls ; a brown-leather purse ; and Is. Bd. in money : total value, £6 9s. 4d. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —On the 11th instant, the dwelling of DOROTHY KING, 32 Neilson Street, Onehunga, was broken into, and £1 ss. in shillings stolen from the gas-meter. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to an (name unknown), age about eighteen, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, light-brown hair, clean-shaved ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and dark-green felt hat. Numerous offences of a similar nature have been committed.

Onehunga. 6th instant, from Seacliff Road, the property of ERIC HOOD, 53 Queen Street, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled bicycle, turned down handles, one grip missing; value, £2. Identifiable. . / / Putaruru. —19th or 20th February last, the property of HEATH JOYNT, a 15 ct. gold engagement-ring set with nine diamonds, “F. J.” engraved on inside ; value, £lO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to E. Smith, alias Ted Smith, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit.

Rotorua. —20th or 21st ultimo, from Arawa House, the property of ALFRED E. BUILDER, three £5 notes, two steamer tickets Wellington-Sydney on s.s. “ Uumaroa,” and a letter of credit from the Union Bank of Australia, Adelaide, for £250 (portion drawn). Identifiable except money.

Wanganui. —Between the 6th and 18th ultimo, from 8 Gurr Street, the property of WILLIAM McHARPER, a •32 five-chambered revolver, No. 20414 on barrel and magazine, “Red Jacket No. 4” branded on barrel, Lee Arms Coy., makers ; value, 10s. Identifiable.

Dannevirke. —7th instant, from the Criterion Hotel, the property of ADA MAUD MARY MANN, a pair of grey blankets and a brown leather Gladstone bag, “ W. Horne” written in ink on tag; total value, £6 3s. Identification doubtful. Suspicion is attached to P. Connelly, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, medium build, dark complexion and hair ; dressed in a light-grey suit.

Otaki. —sth instant, the property of ALWYN BENNETT, Main Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Royal Argyle bicycle, No. 95243, 22 in. frame, nickel-plated handles, no grips ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. —Between the 29th December last, and the 9th January, the dwelling of BESSIE OSBORN, 10 Hutt Road, Lower Hutt, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A gold kiwi and wishbone brooch set with a mauve stone ; a pair of gentlemen’s dark-grey trousers ; a navy-blue serge sports coat, half-belt, two outside breast pockets with flaps and buttons ; a nickel-plated P.O. Savingsbank money-box, No. 50114 ; and about ss. in money : total value, £5 7s. 6d. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to James Collingwood, alias IVlcKenzie, referred to in Police Gazette, 1926, page 788, and Photographs, 1909, page 21. He is to be interviewed regarding this offence. AT

Wellington. 23rd December last, from a dressing-shed at Day’s Bay, the property of PATRICK LIONEL RANKIN, 195 The Terrace, a gentlemen’s gold Electron wristlet watch, “ P.L.R.” engaved on back case, leather wrist-strap attached ; and 7s. in money : total value, £5 7s. Watch identifiable.

Wellington. —l4th ultimo, from a motor-car in Mercer Street, the property of LEONARD ROBERT HARVEY, Main Road, Lower Hutt, a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold double curb watch-chain with gold-mounted greenstone Masonic emblem attached with monogram “ W.A.H.” thereon ; a pair of greenstone cuff-links ; and a half-sovereign : total value, £l4 10s. Identifiable except money.

Wellington. 2lst January last, from the person of RONALD KEIR DUNCAN, 6 Mount Street, while in Cambridge Terrace, a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold keyless half-hunting Benson watch, case No. 3285, movement No. 1027271, “Benson, London,” on dial, “ J.R.D.” on outside of back case; value £SO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to [Vlan (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, dark complexion and hair, large hands ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and felt hat.

Wellington. sth or 6th instant, from the Brougham Street Private Hospital, the property of ZETLAND BEUTH, a ladies’ IS ct. gold ring set with a diamond in platinum, “G. kT. Young, Dunedin,” and A. to Z. 1.6.25,” engraved thereon value, £45. Identifiable.

Kaiapoi. On or about the 16th December last, from the Kaiapoi School, the property of W. PENLINGTON, a silver cup about 7 in. in height, “ Presented by Dr. Ramsay, won by Kaiapoi School 1924—1925—1926 ” engraved thereon ; value, £5 ss. Identifiable. i/% /

Christchurch. —2sth January last, from Lichfield Street, the property of W. D. and H. O. WILLS, 189 Tuam Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Victor Special bicycle, No. 5455, upturned handles, John Bull,tires; value, £5. Identifiable. 2iW*l

Christchurch. 2sth December last, from Colombo Street, the property of TAYLORS LTD., Colombo Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Victory bicycle, No. 30602, upturned handles, Dunlop tires ; value, £lO. * Identifiable.

Christchurch.— 22nd January last, from Cathedral Square, the property of BRADLAUGH SHANKS, 128 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, a gentlemen’s -enamelled fixed-wheel Gamage bicycle, No. 0097, racing - handles, Dunlop tires ; value, £lB 10s. Identifiable.