PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIII, Issue 10, 14 March 1928, Page 186

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Mt. Roskill.4th ultimo, from the rear of the Capitol Theatre, Dominion Road, the property of COLIN BELLA?.!, 32 Glenalmond Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled freewheel Starley bicycle, No. 21680, down-turned handles, red Barnet Glass tires value, £8 10s. , Identifiable.

Auckland. On the 19th or 20th January last, the garage of EDWARD WILLIAM FORDHAM, 15 Lower Queen Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : a motor-car (recovered) and a travelling-rug, brownish-grey with green squares, green and brown fringe at each end ; value of rug, £1 ss. The motor-car was found abandoned in a damaged condition in an empty section in the Great South Road.

Auckland. —16th or 17th ultimo, from the dwelling of JANET CLARKSON, 122 Grafton Road, a brown crocodile leather handbag; a small red purse 15s. in money; a small white-metal trinket-box; three strings imitation pearls ; a pair of pearl ear-rings ; a bangle set with imitation diamonds ; and a necklace of imitation diamonds : total value, £5 15s. Bag and trinket-box only identifiable.

Auckland.— On the 3rd or 4th ultimo, the premises of the WAIWAI AERATED WATER COMPANY, Great North Road, were broken into and the following stolen therefrom : a self-filling Onoto fountain-pen with gold clip attached; and a ladies’ gold wristlet watch, gold dial, Roman numerals, narrow single-link expanding bracelet attached : total value, £4 ss. Watch identifiable. S' p _

Auckland. —6th or 7th ultimo, from a motor-truck in Home Street, the property of THE AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL, a rim for a Ford motor-truck, fitted with a Dunlop Cord tire, size 30in. by in., and tube; and an oversize Ford motor-truck rim fitted with a Dunlop Cord tire, size 33 in. by 5 in., No. 3812367, and tube: total value, £l7 Identifiable.

Auckland. —23rd ultimo, from a shop doorway in Queen Street, the property of HENRY HERBERT JAMES WHEELER, 1 Duncan Avenue, Edendale, a wireless crystal set with “Canadian Telephone Company’s Crystal Set” on brass plate thereon, two cats whiskers (one 9 ct. gold), A. and E.” in indelible pencil on left side of box, “ E. and A.” on plate ; value, £3 3s. Identifiable.

Onehunga. —l9th ultimo, from a dressing-shed at Onehunga Beach, the property of LILLIAN WOOLSTON, 24 Quadrant Road, a brown leather purse ; a cheque for £4, No. V. 20259, drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand by H. S. Patterson ; and two keys (one Yale). Identifiable.

Ellerslie. —12th January last, from the rear of a building in Great South Road, the property of JOHN ROBERT COX, Donovan Street, Blockhouse Bay, a gentlemen’s bicycle, racing-handles, one rat-trap and one rubber pedal, Dunlop tire on back wheel, Oceanic tire on front wheel; value, £3 10s. Identifiable.

Hamilton. —26th January last, from Taupo, the property of GEORGE HENDRY, Tuhikaramea, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled Raleigh bicycle, upturned reversible handles, brass ferrule on right grip, dent in top bar, B.S.A. driving-wheel, Dunlop tire on front wheel; value, £4. Identifiable.

Cambridge. —3lst January last, from Empire Street, the property of GLADYS ELIZABETH ATKINSON, Pukekura, a ladies’ Goldbrook bicycle, wide handles, no grips, rim of skirt-guard damaged, Mosley tire on back wheel; value, £5 10s. Identifiable. -x Q. » / ex/ .

Whakatane. Between the 25th and 30th ultimo the premises of THE FARMERS’ TRADING COMPANY were broken into and £69 in money stolen from the safe, which was opened by means of explosives. Not identifiable.

Te Kuiti. Between the 16th and 19th December last the PUBLIC SCHOOL was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : 4s. in money and a Sheaffers Lifetime fountain pen with “M. Heminway on gold band thereon; total value, £3 4s. Pen identifiable.

Mokau. —lst ultimo, from the dwelling of ROBERT MILTON LAKE, Awakino, a gentlemen’s grey sac coat, two side pockets and breast pocket on outside, may have Goodwin, Waitara, on tag ; and a gentlemen’s grey and black striped silk shirt with patch on left front: total value, £8 15s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Hairy Alton (name probably fictitious), age about nineteen, height about 5 ft. 8 in., native of Sweden, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair; dressed in a blue coat, grey trousers, light cap, and white tennis shoes. **"

Hastings. —23rd ultimo, from Karamu, the property of ROBERT LOMAS, a gentlemen’s dark tweed overcoat, single-breasted, vent in back, grey lining in sleeves ; value, £5. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Gordon Drury, age twenty, height 5 ft. 1 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medum build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a dark-grey suit; quiet manner. He is an absconder from licensed service, ox, > / ' g/iScjt*2&-cf r jf^ c fSß'y

Hawera. —2Bth ultimo, the property of LIGHTBAND AND WANN, High Street, a 2f horse-power A.J.S. motorcycle, registration number 9785, engine number 55548, Lightband and Wann’s transfer on each side with Claringbald transfer showing underneath on one side ; value, £37 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to George Thomas Watts, age fifteen, height 5 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, small scar on right forearm ; erect gait; dressed in a grey tweed suit, light-grey felt hat, and motoring overalls. He is an absconder from licensed service. Ct'SLy CA Wanganui.- 3rd ultimo, from a shed in Jones Avenue, the property of JAMES JEFFREY, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Oceanic, bicycle, No. 16949, black with green lines, blackenamelled handles, black grips, Michelin tires; value, £7. Identifiable.

Dannevirke. —27th or 28th ultimo, the property of the DANNEYIRKE CLUB, a set of twenty-two bonzoline snooker balls ; value, £22 10s. Not identifiable.

Masterton. —31st December last, from Chapel Street, the property of DENNIS MAHONY, 54 Villa Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Royal Star bicycle, upturned handles, no grips, may have “ Jago Biggs ” on front; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. —2nd ultimo, from a railway-truck in Waterloo Quay, the property of MARGARET NEALE, Redcliffe, Christchurch, eight white pillow-shams with embroidery and raised work thereon; eleven white tea-towels; six large combs ; a pair of field-glasses, about 10 in. in length, “ Army and Navy ” thereon, in case with strap attached ; two white tablecloths ; sixteen white serviettes ; six yards black cashmere ; two small tanned spotted-deer skins ; a nickel mani-cure-set ; and three white nightdresses, two sleeveless, one with pink ribbon on neck: total value, £23 19s. Not identifiable.

Wellington. —l4th ultimo, from 56 Elizabeth Street, the property of MILDRED MORRIS, 15s. in money, and a ladies’ pinkish velour overcoat, wide sleeves, fold-over front, with large button on left side, large grey-fur collar; total value, £lO 15s. Overcoat identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Nellie Verne, age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, dark-brown shingled hair, grey eyes, scar above right eye ; dressed in a red velvet dress, small pink hat, and black shoes. Her correct name is supposed to be Mary Ellen Conrad, “//■saar

Wellington. — On the 3rd or 4th instant the store of JAMES ANDERSON, Taita, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : An iron safe about 2| ft. by 2 ft. by 2 ft., painted green with gold lines round door ; two fire-insurance policies in name of J. Anderson and Agnes Anderson ; a Post Office cash-box, black with gold edging; a red-back stamp-book with stamps value £6, in denominations from id. to 9d. ; about £4 in money; two gentlemen’s grey fur felt hats, sizes (if and 7, bound rims, grey bands ; about twenty-four pairs Blue Bird silk stockings, in grey, fawn, white, and flesh colours ; nine pieces of Jap crepe ; and a quantity of tobacco, groceries, &c. : total value, £37 12s. 6d. Mostly identifiable.

Wellington. lst ultimo, from Johnston Street, the property of NORMAN DICKSON, 9 Vogel Street, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Perfection bicycle, black-enamelled with, green and yellow lines, O.K. Perfection transfers, black rubber grips, Michelin tires ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington.— 21st January last, from Tasman Street, the property of EDWARD SNELGROVE, 109 Wallace Street, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Saltley bicycle, No. 1806, blackenamelled with gold lines, Couchman and Saltley transfers, Dunlop and Michelin tires ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Wellington. — ultimo, from the Te Aro Baths, the property of JESSIE EDITH HOWDEN, Eortunatus Street, a brown leather purse, one compartment; and a ladies’ gold wristlet watch, supposed Baume make, white dial, black Roman numerals, black hands: total value, £lO. identification doubtful.

Wellington.— 7th ultimo, from outside the G.P.0., the property of P. R. BAILLIE AND COMPANY, 62 The Terrace, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Saltley bicycle, No. 4010, upturned handles, one green grip, Michelin and Dominion tires ; value, £4. Identifiable.

W Ellington.—28th January last, from a motor-car in Dixon Street, the property of ERIC FAIRFAX WILLOUGHBY, 298 Esplanade, Island Bay, a gentlemen’s double-breasted brick-red Lynx overcoat, light-brown lining, straight back, vent in back and sleeves ; and a tartan travelling-rug with fringe at each end : total value, £ll. Identifiable.

Wellington. 2lst January last, from a seat in Evans Bay, the property of LOUISA RUSSELL, 12 Rodrigo Road, a ladies’ brown leather handbag, with L.R. thereon, and nickel fastener ; a ladies’ open-face silver watch, “ L. Russell ” engraved inside back case, a church engraved on outside case; a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles ; two small leather purses ; and 16s. in money: total value, £5 11s. Identifiable except money.

Christchurch. —On the 6th or 7th instant the shop of JAMES THOMAS McHARG, 622 Ferry Road, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s singlebreasted grey-tweed overcoat, size 3 ; a gentlemen’s doublebreasted brown-tweed overcoat, size 5 ; six dozen gentlemen’s negligee assorted shirts branded Kaiapoi, Standard, and Globe; five dozen assorted pairs gentlemen’s socks ; five dozen wideend ties ; thirty gentlemen’s fur-felt hats, sizes 6f to 7£, Satonia, Standard, and Globe makes ; a dozen gentlemen’s Tower garters ; eighteen pairs singlets and underpants, may be branded Mosgiel or Petone ; five pairs children’s black lace-up boots, sizes 7 to 13, branded 29 and All Leather, made by Sargoods ; a dozen pairs ladies’ Sunray silk stockings ; and a gentlemen’s navy-blue suit, size 4, branded Kaiapoi Woollen Company: total value, £B6 7s. 6d. Not identifiable.

Christchurch. —On the 2nd or 3rd instant the office of WARD’S BREWERY, Kilmore Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : Two bottles whisky; £7 16s. in money; and a gold-dipped cigarette-case, ribbed pattern, oval shield on each side : total value, £9 19s. 6d. Cigarettecase only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Two Men (names unknown)(l) age about forty, height about 6 ft., medium build ; wearing a grey cap : and (2) age about forty, height about, 5 ft. 6 in., medium build ; wearing a dark cap.

Christchurch. —On the 29th or 30th December last the shop of JOHN BEATTIE BEGGS, 592 b Colombo Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A pair each of gentlemen’s tan shoes, size 8, English make : tan glace shoes, size 7, English make ; black Chrome Derby, size 8; tan patent shoes, size 7; black glace kid shoes, size 8; calf chrome shoes, size 7, square toes, brads round heels ; and a quantity of black and tan shoe laces : total value, £ll 4s. 9d. Not identifiable.

Oamaru. —26th January last, the property of MATTHEW CHARTERIS PATERSON, 15 Usk Street, a gentlemen’s -enamelled free-wheel bicycle, black grips, round hole in head, Dunlop Railroad tire on back wheel; value, £6. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —3rd ultimo, from Rattray Street, the property of EDWIN MOORE LAMB, 5 Appold Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 4316, downturned handles, Shockstop Junior rubber grips, 26 in. frame, Michelin tires ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —On the 2nd or 3rd ultimo the shop of THEODORE OSWALD PADMAN, 9a Maclaggan Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A pair of ladies’ one-bar shoes, No. 27430, size 5, grey leather on bar and sides; two pairs of ladies’ black patent-leather Mayfair one-bar shoes, sizes 3 and 5, open work and punchings in uppers; three pairs ladies’ champagne colour one-bar Priscilla shoes, sizes 4 and 5; two pairs gentlemen’s glace-kid shoes with patent-leather toecaps, sizes 5| and 7 ; a pair of gentlemen’s box-calf Flexite shoes, size 8; a pair of gentlemen’s boxcalf Constitutional shoes, size 8; and a pair of ladies’ heliotrope slippers with pompom in front: total value, £lO. Identification doubtful.

Dunedin. —l2th ultimo, from Pelichet Bay, the property of GEORGE MUNRO, 715 Cumberland Street, a gentlemen’s Standard bicycle, No. 14947, black-enamelled with green lines, slightly upturned handles ; value, £7 15s. Identifiable.

Invercargill.— llth ultimo, from Deveron Street, the property of FRANCIS LEWIS COUTTS, a ladies’ blackenamelled free-wheel Massey-Harris . bicycle, straight handles, front rim brake ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.