PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 16, 27 April 1927, Page 300

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland).On the 11th or 12th instant the shop of THOMAS HEATON, Quay Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : Twenty towels a dozen gentlemen’s suspenders ; a dozen ties ; nine leather belts ; a dozen rubber belts ; a dozen pairs President braces ; a soft grey felt hat, size 6-J ; three pairs gentlemen’s Flexile shoes ; a gentlemen’s dark-grey tweed overcoat; five pairs dark-tweed trousers, sizes 5,6, and 7 ; ten pairs blue denims ; a navy-blue serge suit; a grey cotton suit; eight soft : shirts with collars; two suits pyjamas; four khaki suits ; four harvana shirts ; four blue drill shirts ; a black Italian shirt; six blue woollen flannels ; six grey flannels ; a grey sweater; six singlets, with sleeves ; twelve singlets, without sleeves ; six pairs short underpants ; four pairs long woollen underpants; eighteen pairs grey woollen socks; twelve pairs grey heather socks ; a dozen black cashmere socks ; two Cordene shirts, size 5 ; eight soft collars ; two silk Fuji shirts ; 3 yards gold-and-blue-striped silk ; a ladies’ overall; a ladies singlet; a child’s blazer with gold braid, size .6 ; six dozen collar-studs ; a pair seamen’s boots ; three gentlemen’s pullovers; three shaving-brushes; four pairs armlets ; three working shirts ; two combs ; two dozen pairs fancy socks ; a dozen tray-cloths ; three negligee shirts, without collars ; two fleecy singlets ; a blue denim coat; four white handkerchiefs ; six safety-razor blades ; two grey caps ; forty-eight pairs striped cotton hose ; six pairs black silk socks ; six tiepins ; three cakes shaving-soap; three coathangers ; four white semi-stiff collars ; a brown fibre suitcase, 24 in. by 16 in. ; and a' cane suit-case, 12 in. by 12 in. : total value, £B6. Mostly identifiable. Suspicion is attached to William Bradshaw, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. in., tailor and labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left cheek and right leg ; usually dressed in a dark-tweed suit and grey felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 225.) W tGJ if v-y

Auckland.On the 26th or 27th ultimo the shop of WILLIAM HARRY HARRISON, Great South Road, Otahuhu, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : Four pairs gentlemen’s black glace-kid boots, sizes 7 or 8 ; four gentlemen’s black chrome boots, sizes 7 or 8 ; four pairs ladies’ black laceup shoes, sizes 7 or 8 ; and a pair of ladies’ patent-leather strap shoes : total value, £l7 10s. 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Bth December last, from Wyndham Street, the property of DONALD DELAWARE, Mangere, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Monarch Special bicycle, Dunlop tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Bth December last, from Wyndham Street, the property of RAYMOND ROBERTSON, Cameron Street, Onehunga, a gentlemen’s * black-enamelled Crown bicycle, No. 06342, Hutchinson transfer, 22 in. frame ; value, £9 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. — On the 9th or 10th instant the shop of RICHARD ALEXANDER HUGHES, 340 Dominion Road, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s light-grey Roslyn worsted suit, size 5 ; a gentlemen’s light-grey suit, size 4 ; a gentlemen’s blue serge suit, size 5 ; a gentlemen’s blue nap Cambridge overcoat, size 5, half-belt at back, double-breasted, square pockets; a gentlemen’s Lovat-sliade double-breasted Cambridge overcoat; two boy’s fawn rubber overcoats ; eight gentlemen’s negligee shirts, one white, Beatall brand, size 3, one white, Zealandia brand, size 3, and six striped, Summit brand ; a Cardigan jacket with brown and blue squares, O.S. size; a gentlemen’s / ( MjW-xvoC/xJtX yvj

Canterbury brand singlet; and a suit of light-brown-and-blue-striped pyjamas; two boy’s blue blazers, one with red piping and the other pale-blue piping ; and several handkerchiefs, ties, &c. : total value, £-13 14s. fid. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. —On the sth or 6th instant the shop of ERNEST ALEXANDER HUNTER, Great North Road, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom: An open-face keyless nickel Invicta watch, luminous figures and hands; and a quantity of tobacco, cigarettes, matches, &c.: total value, £lO 9s. lOd. Watch only identifiable.

Auckland. —On the sth or 6th instant the shop of ARTHUR McBRIDE SAGE, 51b Richmond Avenue, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s mole-coloured tweed overt size 4 ; a pair of gentlemen’s Electric brand tweed trousers, size 4; a pair of gentlemen’s tweed trousers; a fibre suit-case with two brass locks ; two pullover Cardigans ; twenty-four pairs gentlemen’s woollen, cashmere, and fancy socks; and several shirts, ladies’ garters, &c. : total value, £l6. Identification doubtful.

Auckland.26th ultimo, from a dressing-shed at the Stanley Street Tennis-courts, the property of VINCENT NOEL HUBBLE, Harbour View Road, Birkenhead, a darkleather wallet Avith four compartments, “John Henderson, Ltd.” in gold letters thereon ; £3 in money ; a blank cheque, No. 376420, on the National Bank of New Zealand ; and sundry papers : total value, about £4. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —On the 6th or 7th instant the premises of JAMES WILLIAM RAWNSLEY, Federal Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A gold-mounted alligator’s tooth ; two sovereigns ; a gold neck-chain with heart-shaped locket; Victory and General Service Medals, with “ Private C. J. RaAvnsley, No. 31707,” thereon ; a golddipped brooch made out of a 19th Reinforcement hat-badge ; a gold map of Tasmania tiepin ; a returned soldier’s badge, No. 31707 ; and a gold ring, set with a black stone with white streak in centre : total value, £l6. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —24th ultimo, from the dwelling of WILLIAM HENRY PERRY, 2a Lochiel Road, Remuera, £l3 10s. in money; a ladies’ gold ring, set with a row of five diamonds (two missing) and a row of five rubies ; and a 15 ct. gold dagger-shape brooch, with pearls set in handle, and small shield over point attached with fine gold chain : total value, £lB 10s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. — 11th instant, from the person of JACK RAMSAY, 101 Hobson Street, while in a public lavatory in Durham Street, £l7 in money, and a dark-felt hat Avith “ J.R.” on inside band ; total value, £lB 17s. 6d. Hat only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Three Men (names unknown). No descriptions available.

Cambridge.2nd ultimo, from the National Hotel, the property of MAUDE NAUGHTON, 28 Clarence Street, Devonport, an 18 ct. gold half-hoop engagement-ring, set with five diamonds in claw setting ; a ladies’ open-face keyless silver wristlet watch, Sinope expanding wristlet attached ; and a string of graduated pearls, with gold-pierced fancy oval safety catch, may have “ Corona ” on clasp : total value, £22 6s. Identification doubtful.

Taumarunui. — On the 21st or 22nd ultimo the shop of GARDENER AND CO., drapers, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A brown leather suit-case ; a dark-brown and a brownish-grey Alpha brand woollen pullover Cardigan ; two pink Roslyn woollen singlets ; a gentlemen’s dark-grey worsted suit, size 4 ; and 9s. in money, &c. : total value, £lO 19s. 7d. Identification doubtful.

Bull’s. Between the 23rd and 25th ultimo, from the dwelling of THOMAS RIDDIFORD WILLIS, farmer, Greatford, £1 17s. in money; a ladies’ gold ring, set with two sapphires and cluster of diamonds in claw setting ; and a ladies’ gold ring, set with three diamonds in claw setting : total value, £57 17s. Identifiable except money.

Palmerston North. —Between the Ist January last and the Ist instant, from the shop of CHARLES JOHN ALLEN, 241 Main Street, a pair each of German Voigtlander binoculars and Voigtlander opera-glasses, Nos. 81018 and 40245, 4426(5, or 38929, black leather coverings ; total value, £l3. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. Between the sth and th ultimo the premises of GARRICK, WEDDERSPOON, LTD., 321 Main Street, were broken into, and a cash-box (recovered) and £2O in money stolen therefrom. Not identifiable.

Palmerston North. On the 12th ultimo the dwelling of FREDERICK GEORGE FRIEND, 51 College Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : _ A gentlemen’s silver Waltham watch, luminous figures, “ G. Friend, 1916,” engraved on back case ; and a brass fishing-reel with yellow line thereon ; total value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —lßth ultimo, from a motor-car in Wright Street, the property of ROBERT FAULKNER MeCARTNEY, 34 Wright Street, a biown leather case with shoulderstrap, containing an aluminium electrical testing-set, hinged top with registering dial underneath, No. 133405 or 133406 or 133409 or 133413 ; and a wooden box with twenty-three electric wall switches, crab-tree style, with oxidized covers : total value, £l9 12s. Testing-set only identifiable.

Wellington. sth or 6th February last, the property of WILLIAM OWEN, 87 Hutt Road, Petone, a gentlemen’s silver hunting Rotherhams watch, keywind, worn cases, “ Petersen, Christchurch,” on dial ; and £ll in money : total value, £l4. Watch identifiable.

Wellington. sth ultimo, from a motor-car in Mercer Street, the property of ALICE GERTRUDE BROWN, 24 Marsdcn Street, Lower Hutt, a ladies’ black patent-leather handbag, fawn lining ; a string of graduated pearls with clasp set with brilliants ; a small fawn leather purse ; about 6s. in money ; a “ Pinion ” door-key ; a silver pencil, with A. G. Brown ” thereon ; and a xylonite vanity-box, &c. : total value, £4 15s. 6d. Mostly identifiable.

Wellington. 2lst ultimo, from the dwelling of HECTOR ALEXANDER Me AULA 93 Ellice Street, a gentlemen’s dark-grey suit, with double-breasted coat, “ Lubranski ” on tag; and a leather Gladstone* bag : total value, £ll 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. 7th ultimo, from the Boat Harbour, the property of KENNETH WILSON, 68 Evans Bay Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Trojan bicycle, No. W 7860, downturned handles, 22 in. frame, six rose transfers, Rajah tire on back wheel, Kirmer tire on front wheel; value, £8 15s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —7th ultimo, from the Boat Harbour, the property of JACK McGiLL, 7 The Crescent, Roseneath, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Cambria bicycle, supposed No. 24067, Cambria transfer, upturned reversible handles, black rubber grips, Michelin tires ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. 2lst instant, from Harris Street, the property of WILLIAM COOPER GREGORY, 23 Emerson Street, Petone, a 1925 model red-enamelled Indian Scout motor-cycle, registration number 17-538, engine number 52Y237, electric head-light and spot-light attached ; value, £75. Identifiable. T (o~ ? V

Wellington. —lßth instant, from Victoria Street, the property of GEORGE ALFRED SYMONS, Breaker Bay, a 1925 model five-seater Ford motor-car, grey body, black mudguards, khaki hood, registration number 68-236, engine number 430047, Kelly cord tires on front wheels and one back wheel, Silvertown cord tire on one back wheel and spare wheel; value, £l5O. Identifiable.

Belfast. 2nd instant, the property of ANDREW COX, Flemming Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, No. 92102 on back of saddle, upturned handles, no grips ; value, £l2. identifiable. /><» JTP/Zy,

Belfast. — 13th instant, from the Belfast Freezing-works, the property of LESLIE CROTON, a gentlemen’s bicycle, No. 5612, purple-enamelled with white facings, outrigger racing-handles, no grips, Michelin tire on front wheel; value, £lO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Edward Helmsley Dawson, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 9-J in., butcher, native of Australia, medium build, sallow complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, star, snake, and flags on left forearm ; anchor, ship, and clasped hands on right forearm ; scar on forehead. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 157, and Photographs, 1923, page 9.)

Christchurch. — 18th February last, from Oxford Terrace, the property of WALTER F. LYERMAN, 198 Moorehouse Avenue, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Carbine bicycle, No. 15047, upturned handles, 22 in. frame, Rajah tire on front wheel, Oceanic tire on back wheel; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 11th February last, from Tuam Street, the property of HENRY BRIDGES, Hills Road, a gentlemen’s red-enamelled fixed-wheel Ideal bicycle, No. 283, upturned handles ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —On the 12th ultimo the dwelling of HARRY ALEXANDER JACK, 86 Palmers Road, New Brighton, was broken into, and a pair of black-covered fieldglasses, “Made in Paris, magnify seven times,” on bridge, flaw in one lens, which gives rainbow effect, stolen thcrcfiom ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— llth February last, from 7 Buchanans Road, Sockburn, the property of LAWRENCE WILFRED GILLETT, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Gamage bicycle, No. 8.38001, upturned handles; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —11th February last, from the Tepid Baths, the property of GEOFFREY COURTHOPE SALT, 34 Marshland Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled fixed-wheel Carbine bicycle, No. 888, upturned handles, Michelin tire on back wheel, Clincher tire on front wheel; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —12th ultimo, from a motor-car in the Addington Trotting Grounds, the property of M LL Y COURTNEY, Eiffleton, Ashburton, a ladies’ dark-brown saddle-tweed riding-coat, single-breasted, brown lining; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —On or about the 25th December last, from Chancery Lane, the property of F. L. EASTGATE, 4a Chancery Lane, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 53051-23491, flat handles; value, £6. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —9th February last, from English Park, the property of JAMES HORACE BLAIN ROBERTSON, 314 Bealey Avenue, a gentlemen’s fixed-wheel Bell bicycle, red-enamelled with gold peaks, 22 in. frame, racing-handles, John Bull tires ; value, £l7 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. I—lst 1 —Ist February last, from High Street, the property of KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND COMPANY, 136 High Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Jones bicycle, No.- 005012, upturned handles ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 10th January last, from Cashel Street, the property of SYDNEY FRANCIS WICKS, 54 Hay Street, Bromley* a gentlemen’s red-enamelled fixed wheel Jones Special bicycle, No. 276, racing-handles, Clincher tire on front wheel, Michelin tire on back wheel; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch.—24th January last, from Cashel Street, the property of HENRY BRIDGES, Hills Road, Heathcote, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled fixed-wheel Carbine bicycle, No. 7705, flat handles ; value, £ll. Identifiable.

Gore. —12th ultimo, from Main Street, . the property of DANIEL FITZPATRICK, Salford Street, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Massey bicycle, No. 100271, reversible handles, left grip missing ; value. £5. Identifiable a-f

Gore. —11th ultimo, from the dwelling of ROSE WINDLE, Riversdale, a gold band ring ; a fish-shape gold brooch ; and a small cut-glass jar: total value, £3 15s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about fifty, height about sft. bin., strong build, dark complexion, black hair turning grey, heavy eyebrows, clean-shaved; dressed in a navy-blue suit, grey feltjaat, and tan boots.