PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 14, 13 April 1927, Page 272

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —26th or 27th February last, from 5 Union Street, the property of DAVY PEKAMA, a double gold curb watch-chain, greenstone pendant with crack on one side attached ; total value, £7. Identifiable.

Auckland. 2sth or 26th ultimo, from the surgery of PETER ALEXANDER LINDSAY, O’Rourke Street, three postal-notes for £l, three for 10s., and one for 25., all endorsed “P. A. Lindsay ” ; a money-order for £5, drawn on the Auckland Post-office by James Gamble in favour of P. A. Lindsay ; a cheque for £ll, No. 355, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, by the New Zealand Insurance Company in favour of P. A. Lindsay ; a cheque for £5 10s., No. 11111, drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand by Wong Toi in favour of P. A. Lindsay ; a cheque for £lO 125., No. A. 342275, drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, by D. C. Holmes in favour of P. A. Lindsay; a cheque for £5 55., drawn on the Commercial Bank of Australia by P. Sumich in favour of P. A. Lindsay; and a cheque for £1 11s. 6d., No. C. 162527, drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand by A. R. Miller in favour of P. A. Lindsay. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On the night of the 4th instant the shop of DOUGLAS ALLCOCK, 107 Great North Road, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A white -handled Bengal razor, 4s. Id. in money, and a large quantity of tobacco, cigarettes, and cigarette-holders, &c. ; total- value, £39 11s. 3d. Razor only identifiable.

Auckland. —Ist instant, from the Albert Hotel, the property of JOHN KIDSON, 2 Beach Parade, Remuera, a leather suit-case, reinforced corners, nickel locks at each end, “ J.K.” in gold letters on top ; a gentlemen’s brown-worsted suit, with two pairs of trousers, “ P. Gross, Tailor,” on tag ; a gentlemen’s fawn Mattamac raincoat; a suit of gentlemen’s blue striped silk pyjamas ; and an Auto-strop safety razor in nickel case, &c. : total value,' £2O. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 25th and 31st ultimo, from the shop of VICTOR EDGAR, 328 Queen Street, a pair of Starlex prism binoculars, black leather covering on cylinders, “ 12. x ” marked on centre screw ; value, £6 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. On the 30th ultimo the dwelling of GEORGE TURNER, Walls Road, Penrose, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A ladies’ large open-face gold watch, keywind, Roman numerals; and a black ribbon watch-guard, with gold fasteners on each end and gold shield in centre inscribed “ G. Turner, Xmas, 1918,” or 1919 : total value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. On the night of the 26th February last the premises of JOHN BURNS (LIMITED), Custom Street East, were broken into and £l9 15s. in money stolen from the safe, which was forced open. Not identifiable.

Auckland. -12th ultimo, from a tent at the Pukekohe Racecourse, the property of IVY BUNTING, 9 Prospect Terrace, Ponsonby, a fibre-cane suit-case with nickel clasp at each end, containing a black silk frock with silver braid on neck, sleeves, and waist; a black sateen overall; a white calico nightdress ; a dozen ladies’ handkerchiefs ; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold Rolex wristlet watch, octagon shape, “ W. Coltman, Auckland,” on dial, case No. 25248, “ B. 91 ” scratched inside case ; a small pearl-handled fruit-knife ; and a ladies’ grey leather handbag, with clasp in centre and mirror inside : total value, £9 12s. 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland.— THOMAS CLIFFORD STRANGE’S watch, &c., stolen : It has been ascertained that the number of the stolen watch is 5627855. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 198.)

Auckland. 22nd February last, the property of THOMAS CHAPMAN, cashier, a black leather wallet, containing two £5 notes, two sovereigns, a cheque for £35 drawn on the account of V. A. Hopkirk on the National Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, payable to T. Chapman, and sundry papers ; total value, £4B. Identifiable except money.

Newmarket. loth ultimo, from Owens Road, Epsom, the property of JOHN STAKES, Mewburn Avenue, Mount Eden, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free - wheel Saltley bicycle, turned-down handles ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Mercer. —12th or 14th February last, from the Railway Hotel, the property of MARY LOUISA MOREY and PEGGY SQUIRE, an open-face silver wristlet watch with leather strap attached ; als ct. gold ring, set with a pearl; and a 9 ct. gold ring with oblong casket thereon, containing a lock of dark-grey hair : total value, £l3 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to John Gibb Hastings, referred to in Police Gazette, 1924, page 189, and Photographs, 1922, page 79. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Gisborne. During the night of the 6th instant the shop of COMMON SKELTON AND CO. was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : Two suit-cases with steel frames, marked 526 -20 s; three suits, “ Petone ” brand, navy serge, sizes 3,4, 5; a suit, “ Surefit ” brand, navy serge, size 3 ; a suit “ Sincerity ” brand, navy serge, size 4; an overcoat, single-breasted, dark-green heather, size 4; an overcoat, single-breasted, navy-nap cloth ; a pair of gentlemen’s patent Oxford shoes, size 6 ; “Northern Light” brand; a pair of gentlemen’s court evening shoes, size 6 ; a pair of gentlemen’s willow Oxford shoes, size 6 ; a pair of gentlemen’s box Oxford shoes, size 6, imitation-crocodile insets ; a pair of gentlemen’s willow-calf Oxford shoes, size 7, with imitation crocodile insets ; two pairs of gentlemen’s Fieetfoot canvas shoes, with honeycomb soles, size 5; a pair of gentlemen’s box-calf Derby boots, Apex brand; three suits of Levisca pyjamas, striped ; a pullover, fancy-wool pattern, in blue, brown, and gold, “St. Margaret” brand, on black loop; from six to twelve pairs of gentlemen’s fancy half-hose, size 10£; four fuji negligee shirts, with collars, black and white stripes ; about thirty-six band-bow ties ; five silk handkerchiefs, black, brown, and gold, navy-brown and white, and brown and gold paisley ; five bordered silk handkerchiefs of various patterns ; four Gillette razors ; eight pairs of cuff-links, gilt with pearl insets; two dozen gilt tiepins; four in. cigarette-holders, black and white ; two “ Everpointed ” nickel pencils ; three tubes of toothpaste ; a pair of riding-breeches ; and a black leather belt which stretches : total value about £B2 9s. lOd. Portion iclmitifiable.

Taihape. —l4th ultimo, from a railway-carriage at Taihape, the property of FREDERICK THOMAS SHANNON, 12 Latham Street, Napier, a brown leather suit-case, two cream silk boating-shirts, a -white-striped shirt, a pair each of gentlemen’s white and fawn gabardine trousers, a gentlemen’s light-grey sports coat, a pair of gentlemen’s brown shoes (size 7) with rubber heels, a Gillette safety razor in case, a pair of salmon-colour underpants and singlet, a suit of white-and-blue-striped pyjamas, and a 116 A autographic Kodak camera in leather case, with “F. T. Shannon” scratched on case ; total value, £3O. Mostly identifiable.

Hastings. During the night of the 15th ultimo the shop of JOHN BEWLEY, music-vendor, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A cheque for £5 12s. 3d. (recovered) ; a cheque for £34 14s. 5d., No. A 411803, on the Bank of New Zealand, Hastings, in favour of John Bewley, signed “R. B. Holmes,”; and 2s. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, fair complexion and hair, cleanshaved ; dressed in a dark-blue overcoat and grey felt hat. The recovered cheque was tendered by the above-described man to James Alfred Chalk, boot-importer, in payment of £2 for a pair of tan “ Flexile ” boots, size 7.

Hastings. — or 30th ultimo, the property of ETHEL McNIVEN, Haumoana, a ladies’ dark-brown full-length coney seal fur coat, fur bottoms, “Ethel McNiven,” on tab near collar; value, £ls 15s. Identifiable. The coat was taken from a motor-car which was unlawfully used and subsequently found abandoned.

Palmerston North. —On the 2nd ultimo the dwelling of JAMES MASON, 1 Union Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s rolled-gold Elgin hunting-watch, No. 12519525, white dial, black figures ; a gold curb watch-chain, with silver sovereign-case attached with “M.M.” scratched inside; a Maxwell motor-car key and a Yale key.; and £2 10s. in money : total value, £l3. Identifiable except money.

Palmerston North. — Between the 29th January last and the 3rd February, from a garage at 6 Grey Street, the property of ERNEST AINSWORTH, a Valley battery-charger, about 10 in. by 10 in., glass top, vulcanite sides and bottom, ammeter and four-plug switch on one side, number probably 11025; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. 3rd ultimo, from Whitmore Street, the property of KEITH WYCLIFFE BAUCKHAM, 31 Ellice Avenue, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, upturned handles, black rubber grips, Barnet-Glass tire on front wheel, Michelin tire on back wheel; value,, £3. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the night of the Ist February last the premises of the UNION CLOTHING COMPANY, 214 Jackson Street, Petone, were broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s blue serge suit, size 3, “ Union Clothing Coy.” on tab ; a pair of gentlemen’s cream gabardine trousers ; a gentlemen’s cream fuji silk shirt, with “ Union Clothing Coy.” on tab ; a gentlemen’s grey or fawn felt hat, with “ Union Clothing Coy.” on inside band ; and a quantity of silk and cotton collars, socks, ties, &c. : total value, £l4. Suit and shirt only identifiable.

Wellington. —2Bth February last, from the vicinity of Newtown Park, the property of CHARLES WILLIAM COMFORT, 26 Lonsdale Crescent, a boy’s -enamelled free-wheel Massey bicycle, No. 1248, Couchman transfers, reversible handles with black corrugated grips, Michelin tires ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Wellington.— Between the 27th November last and the 12th December, from Greymouth or from the s.s. “ Kamona ” between Greymouth and Wellington, the property of MORGAN AND SONS, a four-cylinder Lucas magneto for a Morris truck ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Between the 28th February last and the 2nd ultimo, from the dwelling of MADELINE BRANCH PRIEST, 25 Burton Road, New Brighton, a silver - plated jewel-case, lined with blue satin ; a rolled-gold brooch, with initials “ M.8.P.” in pearls thereon; a round gold brooch; a string of silver beads ; a gold pendant set with two rubies ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold split-shank ring set with cluster of V////V

diamonds ; a ladies’ 15 ct. gold ring set with three rubies in cross-over setting ; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet watch, “M.8.P.” engraved on back case, gold expanding bracelet attached ; a brooch with cat’s eye mounted in silver, scalloped edges ; a dark-green Perculum bangle, set in silver inscribed “ Colin to Madeline ” ; and a rifle-shape gold brooch : total value, £43 ss. Identifiable.

Christchurch. Between the 29th December last and the 4th January the premises of ST. SAVIOUR’S GUILD, 173 Cashel Street, were broken into and. the following stolen therefrom : Two postal-notes for £1 and one for ss. (recovered) ; £46 6s. 9d. in money; a crossed cheque for £1 Is., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, by the Canterbury Seed Company in favour of St. Saviour’s Guild ; and a postalnote for 2s. 6d. Postal-note and cheque only identifiable.

Christchurch. 2nd February last, from Hereford Street, the property of THOMAS WILLIAM CLARKSON, 474 Worcester Street, a gentlemen’s -enamelled free-wheel Royal Standard bicycle, No. 2254, upturned handles, Englebert tires ; value, £6, Identifiable.

Christchurch. 2Bth January last, from Colombo Street, the property of N. MILLS, Fitzgerald Avenue, a gentlemen’s blue-enamelled free-wheel Carnage bicycle, No. 212, upturned handles, Radsonne electric lamp and generator attached ; value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — January last, from Cashel Street, the property of JACK KEITH FRAER, 93 Dyers Pass Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Sport bicycle, No. 19255, upturned handles, Viking tire on front wheel, Persian tire on back wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —2Bth January last, from Worcester Street, the property of MAURICE DAWE, 30 Brittan Street, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free - wheel Butler bicycle, No. 2388 and 180671, upturned handles, Dunlop tire on front wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 29th January last, from Hereford Street, the property of LESLIE PATRICK BUTLER, 38 Cleveland Street, a gentlemen’s blue-enamelled Butler bicycle, No. 1981, upturned handles, Dunlop tire on front wheel; value, £l4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —18th February last, from the Defence Stores, New Brighton, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), a short Lee-Enfield rifle, Mark 111 star, body No. 2701, disc No. 10/B/141; value, £3. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 6th January last, from the railway-station, the property of ELIZABETH MAUDE HERRIOT, 28 Windsor Terrace, Richmond, a brown leather suit-case ; a ladies’ green-repp costume, “Eugene Spitz on tag; a ladies’ short light coat, darned net, various colours in diamond shape, biown silk lining ; two pairs of ladies’ black patentleather shoes, size 6J; one fuji silk, one cambric, and one spun-silk petticoat; two sponge-bags ; and a book entitled “ Raj ” : total value, £29 3s. 6d. Mostly identifiable. Christchurch. 3lst January last, from the Bank of New Zealand, the property of RAYMOND ADAMS ROUNTREE, 28 St. Martin’s Avenue, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled fixedwheel Sterling bicycle, racing outrigger handles, “ Sterling, A. Hobday,” on transfer, Michelin tire on front wheel, Dunlop tire on back wheel; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. l6th February last, from the dwelling of ERNEST GEORGE RAWNSLEY, 90 Opawa Road, Opawa, £8 in money ; a gold bracelet set with about six topaz stones, lover’s knot between each stone, safety-chain broken ; and a heart-shaped gold ring, set with a circle of pearls with topaz in centre : total value, £2O. Identifiable except money.

Christchurch. sth February last, from the rear of the Opera House, the property of KENDAL ATKINSON, 68 Hewitts Road, Merivale, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled freewheel Centaur bicycle, No. 154745, 22 in. frame, upturned handles, Dunlop tires ; value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Waimate. — On the 19th ultimo the dwelling of E. Studholme, farmer, was broken into and £6 Bs. in money stolen therefrom, the property of ROBERT GRIERSON. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Arthur Stace, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; suffers from goitre ; dressed in a grey coat, riding-pants, and brown leggings. (See Police, Gazette, 1926, page 713.) _ 6 / y/\ f /'l y*