PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIII, Issue 8, 29 February 1928, Page 150

PROPERTY STOLEN.

♦ Auckland. —On the 3rd or 4th instant the office of WILLIAM BERNARD BRITTAIN, 215 Albert Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A cheque for £5 18s. 6d. (recovered) ; a cheque for £7 35., No. 811, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, by E. E. Wigg in favour of W. B. Brittain ; a cheque for £3 10s. 6d., No. 9682, drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Auckland, by A. Wigg and L. Rocard in favour of W. B. Brittain ; a cheque for £3 14s. lid., No. 397, drawn on the Union Bank of Australasia) Auckland, by W. J. Bridson and L. A. Clark in favour of W. B. Brittain ; a cheque for £4 2s. 2d., No. 555005, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Symonds Street, Auckland, by A. Wragg in favour of W. B. Brittain ; a cheque for £5 19s. 3d., No. 2236/523636, drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Auckland, by M. Wiseman in favour of W. B. Brittain ; a cheque for £4, No. M 920760, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, by E. Le Roy in favour of W. B. Brittain ; a cheque for £4 Os. 10d., No. 217130, drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Hawera, by A. Blair in favour of W. B. Brittain ; a cheque for £3 Bs. Bd., No. 3323, drawn on the Union Bank of Australia, Dunedin, by Norman Filcoler in favour of W. B. Brittain ; about ss. in money, and halfpenny stamps value 2s. ; and a black metal cash-box with gold lines. Cheques only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, dark complexion ; dressed in a dark-grey or blue suit and grey felt hat. sS. Auckland. — or sth ultimo, from 8 Chapman Street, the property of HAROLD RADCLIFFE HANSEN, a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold keyless hunting-watch, chased cases, small dent near stem ; and a double 9 ct. gold curb watch-chain with Queen Victoria sovereign attached : total value, £ls. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Herbert Cecil Gilpin, alias Harris O’Neill, alias Sturt, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 3f in., chemist and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair going bald, brown eyes ; dressed in a light-grey or shabby dark suit and dark fawn hat. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page if 18, and PhotoBiapi8 ’ ? /67*> *. Auckland. On the 18th or 19th ultimo the dwelling of GEORGE MATTHEW FOWLDS, 28 Asquith Avenue, Mount Albert) was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A watch and chain (recovered) ; a gold tiki with “ Fowlds ” and date on back; a gold Maltese cross pendant with “ Y.M.C.A.” in enamel on front and “ G.M.F.” on back; and 15s. in money: total value, £l2. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Frank Williams (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-five, height about .5 ft. 7 in., medium build, sallow complexion; well dressed in a grey suit and grey felt hat. The description is that of a man who pawned the. watch and chain. _ „ n Auckland. On the 23rd ultimo the dwelling of ISOBEL HARRIETT ISEMONGER, Beresford Street, Bayswater, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : An eightday travelling-clock, about 5 in. by 3 in., round dial, English figures, gold hands, red enamel on sides of case, with To Isobel from Arthur, 1926 ” (or 1927) on back, in brown leather case with white satin lining; a gold ring set with two pearls; a ring set. with six small pearls in circle and small blue stone in centre ; and a No. 2 Brownie camera : total value, £l2. Identifiable. / -3- 7 O Auckland. —On the sth or 6th instant the shop of JOHN. WYNN) Queen Street, Onehunga, was broken into and cigarettes of various brands, value £59, stolen therefrom. Not identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 3rd and sth instant, from the dwelling of MARJORIE McINNESS, 6 Mary Street, Mount Eden, an 18 ct. gold engagement-ring with five diamonds in straight claw setting ; value, £l7 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 7th" and 22nd ultimo the dwelling of WILLIAM HAROLD FISHER, 67 Pah Road, Royal Oak, was broken into and the following stolen 'therefrom: An attache-case, a pair of field-glasses, and two shirts (recovered),; a ladies’ cameo, ring, and a string of pearls with 18 : ctr gold fastener: total value, £l4 17s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to George Shaw, age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, dark complexion and hair; dressed in a blue serge suit and light felt hat; quiet speech. The description is that of a man who sold portion of .the property to a second-hand dealer.

Auckland. 2Bth ultimo, from 18 City Road, the property of KATIE AMELIA CLARKE, an 18 ct. gold engagementring with five graduated diamonds in straight leaf-shape platinum setting ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland. l6th or 17th instant, from Hinemoa Private Hotel, the property of EDWARD REGINALD SAFFREY, £75 in money (including two American 5-dollar bills). Not identifiable.

Putaruru. Between the 4th and 6th instant the store of ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH, AND CO., Arapuni, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : Fifteen Champion motor sparking-plugs ; a sleeveless khaki overcoat with cape, Ross and Glendining” on tag; and £3 12s. in money : total value, £7 10s. 9d. Overcoat only identifiable.

Marton. —llth ultimo, from the Marton Hotel, the property of MIMSIE WARD, Sunbeam Theatrical Company, an 18 ct. gold ring (resembles three rings in one) with nine diamonds in claw setting, a gold ring with three large and ten small diamonds in crossover platinum setting, and a gold ring with three diamonds in crossover setting ; total value, £69. Identifiable.

Rongotea. —Between the 20th and 25th December last, from the dwelling of ESMEE MARY NOLAN, an open-face gold wristlet watch, red twelve, double flat-link bracelet attached, one link bent; a gold ring with a dark-green emerald in claw setting ; a gold ring with topaz in centre of cluster of pearls in claw setting ; and a gold neck-chain, J in. links with knob on end : total value, £25. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Richard Mantan Barker Briggs, alias Jack Barker, age thirty, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer and hotel porter, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, dark curly hair, bow-legged, one ankle injured. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Palmerston North. — On the 10th or 11th November last WALKERS STORES, LIMITED, Main Street East, was broken into, and tobacco, cigarettes, and groceries, value £l7 2s. lid., stolen therefrom. Not identifiable.

Petone.- or 24th December last, the property of GEORGE AND GEORGE, Jackson Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, upturned handles, no griffs, Michelin tires ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington.— 9th ultimo, from Oriental Bay, the property of GEORGE PARKHOUSE, 6 Footscray Avenue, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Couchman bicycle, No. 1546, Michelin tires ; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —llth ultimo, from Oriental Bay, the property of FRANCIS ALFRED ROY HENDLE, 135 Aro Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Trojan bicycle, No. 32-785, Fears transfers, Cord tire on front wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington.— l6th ultimo, from Wakefield Street, the property of ALBERT ALEXANDER, 20 Standen Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled, free-wheel Arab bicycle, black rubber grips, Arab transfers, “ A.A.” scratched on saddle, Dunlop Railroad tires ; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —l3th ultimo, from Oriental Bay, the property of ARTHUR O’SULLIVAN, 40 Cambridge Terrace, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free-wheel Cambria bicycle, rubber grips, Dunlop tires ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Wellington.— lßth ultimo, from Lambton Quay, the property of • SCOULLAR AND CO., a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free-wheel Royal bicycle, three spokes missing from back wheel, carrier attached ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. — l9th ultimo, from Oriental Bay, the property of LEONARD GEORGE YOUNG, 178 Clyde Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Flyer bicycle, No. 82-208, ' celluloid grips, Flyer transfers, Serang tires ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. 3oth December last, from the Terminus Hotel, the property of THOMAS RYAN, a rug (recovered); and a gentlemen’s double-breasted heavy dark tweed overcoat, vent and half-belt at back, two outside square pockets with flaps, lining in sleeves and at bottom repaired : total value, £B. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to J. Conway (name probably fictitious), medium height and build, fair complexion and hair. He may be identical with J. Conway referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 120, and with John James Henry Collins, referred to in Police Gazette, L 027, page 838, and Photographs, 1928, page 6.^^ 'v

Wellington. 23rd ultimo, from Oriental Bay, the property of NORMAN TANNER, 10 Herald Terrace, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Birmingham bicycle, No. 1395, Birmingham transfers, Michelin tires ; value, £5 10s. Identifiable. c*

Wellington.— ultimo, from a motor-car in Sinley Crescent, the property of JOHN EDWARD MEADOWCROFT, 35 Sinley Crescent, a green tarpaulin, about 14 ft. by 16ft., with twelve short cords attached; a Firestone balloon tire, 29 x 4.40, and spare rim ; a gentlemen’s Tress cap, light-grey with purple stripe, size 7-J ; and portion of an automatic wind-screen wiper : total value, £l3 10s. Mostly identifiable.

Christchurch. — On the 27th ultimo the dwelling of NELLIE HAYWARD, 33 Austin Street, Sydenham, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : Five pairs flesh-colour ladies’ stockings ; a five-shilling piece ; a silver wristlet watch, luminous hands and figures partly worn off ; a two-bar gold brooch set with a ruby and two pearls ; and about 13s. in money : total value, £2 19s. Watch and brooch only identifiable.

Christchurch.— loth or 17th December last, from a camp at Burnham, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), a Webley revolver, No. 326516, barrel number 15 ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Lyttelton. —sth instant, from a dressing-shed at Corsair Bay, the property of WILLIAM GRIFFITHS, 425 Colombo Street, Christchurch, a gentlemen’s gold keyless hunting Waltham watch, engine-turned cases, “ To W. Griffiths from residents of Paekakariki, 1924,” engraved inside back case ; a gentlemen’s open-face keyless nickel watch ; a double gold watch-chain, double fetter and four ovals, with Royal Life Saving Society bronze medallion attached, engraved “ Awarded to William Griffiths, April Ist, 1923 ” ; and £4 10s. in money : total value, £lB. Identifiable except money.