PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIII, Issue 15, 18 April 1928, Page 281

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Avondale. Between the 19th and 25th February last the hut of ALFRED HORE PASCOE, Titirangi, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A pair of field-glasses, French make, “ Pascoe ” scratched thereon, strap attached; a nickel-plated electric torch ; a pair of grey flannel trousers ; a long-handle clothes-brush with black bristles ; a cream fuji silk shirt with “ Zealandia ” on neck ; and several handkerchiefs, may have “A. H Pascoe ” thereon : total value, £B, mostly identifiable.

Kincsland. —13th ultimo, the property of GORDON HOLT, 16 Euston Road, Edendale, a. gentlemen’s Monarch Special bicycle, black-enamelled with red and yellow lines, No. 21965 painted on front mudguard; value £5. Identifiable.

Newmarket. —25th ultimo, from a washhouse at 10 Kitirawa Street, Remuera, the property of GEORGE BULLEN, The Beach, Kohimarama, a gentlemen’s freewheel B.S.A. bicycle, straight handles, black grips, Dunlop tire on front wheel ; a Little Shaver lawn-mower ; and 60 ft. of ribbed garden hose with fittings : total value, about £7. Identifiable

Auckland. 23rd ultimo, from the shop of ESTHER HARVEY, 25 Wellington Street, a pair of .field-glasses, enamel and leather covering worn ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 21st or 22nd ultimo, the shop of ISAAC LOMAS and another, 198 Queen Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A dozen pairs heavy grey woollen socks ; a dozen pairs art silk and wool socks ; six pairs silk and wool socks ; three dozen coloured silk and cotton gentlemen’s handkerchiefs ; nine white silk handkerchiefs; twenty-nine Parisian ' brand ties ; twelve gentlemen’s Lirrica shirts and six poplin shirts ; six art silk scarves ; five pairs flannel and tweed trousers ; six heavy flesh-colour singlets; eight gentlemen’s heavy overcoats; nine Borsalino hats; ten gentlemen’s open-face or huntingmetal or silver watches ; a gold locket with ruby in centre ; and two gold masonic pendants : total value, £9O. Identification doubtful.

Auckland. —27th or 28th February last, from a motor-car in Great North Road, the property of WILLIAM GILL, 94 Great North Road, a rim for 1926 model Cleveland motorcar, size 31 by 525, painted dark grey; a Michelin balloon tire, size 31 by 525, and grey tube ; a nickel-plated cross-bar radiator-cap for Cleveland motor-car; a large Boyce motormeter ; and a heavy brass motor tire pump, black handle, cast-iron feet: total value, £l2 2s. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 18th and 21st ultimo, from the dwelling of MARGARET CAMPBELL, 91 Selwyn Road, Onehunga, a rolled-gold keyless wristlet watch, white dial, gold hands, Roman numerals, gold expanding bracelet attached with one link next watch missing ; and an 18 ct. gold half-hoop ring set with five diamonds (one missing) : total value, £2O ss. Identifiable.

Auckland. —11th ultimo, from a dressing-shed at Shelley Beach Baths, the property of ROY COBURN, 145 Broadway, a gentlemen’s open-face silver wristlet watch, luminous dial with “ Service Lever ” thereon, “ R. Coburn, Bantam Weight, 1921,” engraved on back; and £1 2s. in money: total value, £4 ss. Watch identifiable.

Auckland. — ultimo, from a house at Cowes, the property of EVA LILIAN BROWNHILL, Te Papapa, an 18 ct. gold wedding-ring with “ P.” scratched on inside ; and a three-link gold chain ring set with a mother-of-pearl: total value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —7th ultimo, from a motor-car in Hobson Street, the property of CAIRNS AND WOODWARD, 68 Hobson Street, six oiled canvas overcoats with capes, velvet collars, undressed canvas lining, two pockets with flaps, “ A.I. 54 ”in black inside : total value, £l3 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. 24th February last, from a motor-car outside the Market Hotel, the property of RACHEL LEVIEN,'Opua, a brown composition suit-case, nickel locks ; a ladies’ Rayon frock, grey ground with orange and black and blue pattern; a blue fuji silk dress with mauve, rose, and grey stripes ; a pair of ladies’ black satin shoes, size 4 ; a pair of ladies’ strap kid shoes, size 4; an oval-shape hand-mirror, ivory handle, “ R.L.” on back; and a ladies’ oiled cotton overcoat, grey with mauve tinge : total value, £7 Bs. 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland. —14th ultimo, from 36 Queen Street, the property of FREDA LILLIAN WITHELL, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold open-face wristlet watch, No. 75958, English figures, black silk wristlet attached ; and a ladies’ 9 ct. gold ring with aquamarine in claw setting : total value, £9. Identifiable.

Thames. Between the 29th February last and the Ist ultimo, from a camp at Puru, the property of AYMER SOMMER - VILLE, Judd’s Foundry, a greyish-brown Kaiapoi rug with stripes forming large squares, one side lighter in colour than the other, tassels at each end : value, £2 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair going bald, thin features, front teeth missing; dressed in a grey suit and grey felt hat; had a portmanteau, a seagrass mat, and a canvas kitbag in his possession.

Hamilton. —12th February last, from a dressing-shed at the Lake, the property of CUTHBERT LIONEL WOOD, a gentlemen’s keyless silver Railway Lever watch, large figures, black hands ; and a white metal curb watch chain : total value, £2 ss. Not identifiable.

Gisborne. —-29th February last, from Crawford Road, the property of DAVID PERSTON, 116 Ballance Street, a gentlemen’s open-face silver Rotherhams watch, “ D. Perston ” scratched inside back ease ; value, £6 10s. Identifiable.

New Plymouth. —3oth or 31st ultimo, from the garage of DAVID JOHN WALLACE, Bell Street, five Hupmobile motor-car rims, fitted with Goodrich balloon tires, size 32 by 6.20, and Goodrich tubes ; total value, £SO. Not identifiable.

Ohakune. —On the 17th or 18th ultimo the railway-office at Ohakune was broken into, and the following, the property of THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railways Department), stolen therefrom : Two black Russell cord summer coats, one with brass buttons with “ N Z.R.” thereon, the other with black buttons ; and a navy-blue coat with black Italian cloth lining : total value, 15s. Identifiable.

Ohakune. On the 24th or 25th ultimo the Waiouru Railway-station was broken into, and the following, the property of THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railways Department), stolen therefrom : A cheque for £2 9s. 3d. on the Bank of New Zealand, drawn by Abraham and Williams in favour of T. B. Anderson, and endorsed T. B. Anderson ; and £2 4s. ll|d. in money. Cheque identifiable.

Rahotu. NEAVE SUTTON, Warea, a gentlemen’s dark-grey sac suit; a white striped shirt; a grey bush rug ; a Phoenix Insurance policy in name of complainant; and a 1927-28 motordriver’s license issued to complainant by the Egmont County Council: total value, £6 Bs. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to (1) King (name probably fictitious), age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 3 in., labourer, Maori, slight build, copper complexion ; dressed in an old grey coat and trousers, no hat: and (2) Stanley Leonard (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of England, slight build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, mole or mark under one eye, knockkneed, delicate appearance ; dressed in an old blue suit with double-breasted coat and grey cap ; maybe wearing the stolen suit. Suspects were splitting firewood for complainant, but disappeared.

Opunake. —9th February last, from a sawmill office at Te Kiri, the property of WALTER CHARLES CLEMENT, Te Kiri, a cheque for £2 Bs. 7d., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Opunake, by R. E. Baeyertz ; a cheque for £3 6s. 5d., drawn on the Bank of New South Wales by the Taranaki County Council; a cheque for £4 19s. 3d., drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Eltham, by C. E. J. Westin ; and a cheque for £1 6s. 6d., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Kaponga, by Anton Heistland, all in favour of W. C. Clement; mixed postal notes, value £2 9s. Id.; and about £l9 in money Cheques only identifiable. OKCjtxM f /UhtbJL ~ irtJ &£i£ ifrM p.e&tfjorv YK&yMf 'l (p' s Zp"

Napier.— 3rd ultimo, from Daltori* Street, the property of DICK HATA, Bay View, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, straight handles, no grips; value, £3. Identifiable.

Hastings. —l3th February last, from King Street, the property of ARTHUR OWEN COOPER, 911 Southland Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Colesbrook bicycle, no grips, John Bull tire on back wheel, Land’s End tire on front wheel; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Hastings. —l2th or 13th February last, from a shed in Pakowhai Road, the property of CHARLES HENRY DOWNES, Pakowhai Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 411 cut under crank-bracket, upturned outrigger handles, Michelin Special tire on front wheel; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Hastings. l3th February last, from Queen Street, the property of CLAUD HENRY CASTLE, Bank of New Zealand, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, upturned handles, John Bull tires, Radsonne electric-lighting set attached ; value, £9. Identifiable.

Hastings. —6th February last, from Heretaunga Street, the property of KATHLEEN O’SHEA, Warwick Road, a ladies’ black-enamelled free-wheel Raleigh bicycle, No. 108388, front rim-brake, new spokes in front wheel, new pedals ; value, £7. Identifiable,

Upper Hutt. —On or about the 29th February last, from a Ford motor-car on the Akatarawa Road, the property of ALFRED JOHN KEARNS, Trentham, a dashboard eightday clock, 4 in. in diameter, flush dial; four coils in case ; a Milwaukee commutator; and aDe Luxe Boyce motormeter, &c. : total value, £9 3s. Mostly identifiable.

Lower Hutt. — November last or Ist December, from a shed at Epuni Hamlet, the property of MONICA ONGLEY, a gentlemen’s open-face metal watch, black dial with white English figures ; a set of A.J.S. head-phones ; a quarter-plate folding-camera, front catch broken ; and a wireless detector and crystal: total value, £4 10s. 7d. Identifiable.

Wellington. 3rd ultimo, from a dressing-shed at Lyall Bay, the property of CYRIL WILLIAM BURT, 12 Kent Terrace, a gentlemen’s silver wristlet Swiss watch, No. 258528, “ C.M.8.” inside case, expanding silver bracelet attached ; a gentlemen’s gold signet-ring with “ C.W.8.” on inside ; and 9s. in money : total value, £4 4s. Identifiable except money.

Wellington. —On the 21st or 22nd ultimo the shop of D. 'LEVIN AND CO., 108 Cuba Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : Four ladies’ tan velour overcoats, brocade lining, long rolled collars, brown fur on collars and cuffs ; a ladies’ brick-coloured velour overcoat, long rolled, collar, fur on collar, cuffs, and front of hem ; a ladies’ prune-coloured velour overcoat, long rolled fur collar, fur on cuffs and front of hem ; and a ladies’ pink velour overcoat, long rolled collar, fur on collar and cuffs : total value, £27 6s. Not identifiable.

Wellington. —lst ultimo, from Allen Street, the property of BANNATYNE AND HUNTER, Allen Street, a gentlemen’s -enamelled free-wheel Belgium bicycle, Serang tires; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. —27th February last, from Waring Taylor Street, the property of JOHN BRODIE, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free-wheel Argyle bicycle, No. 14094 and No. 2697, black celluloid grips ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Wellington. —NOßMAN TANNER’S bicycle stolen : It has been ascertained by the Wellington police that the correct number of the stolen bicycle is 1359. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 151.)

Wellington. Between the 25th and 27th February last, from Tory Street, the property of HUTCHESON, BOWMAN, AND JOHNSON, 15 Tory Street, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free-wheel bicycle, red New Zealand tires ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Wellington. l9th. ultimo, from the premises of JAMES SMITH, LTD., Cuba Street, a ladies’ brown gazelle-fur coat worked in stripes, gathered hare-fur collar, fully lined; value £35. - Identification doubtful. Suspicion is attached to Woman (name unknown), age about forty-seven, height about 5 ft. 10 in., stout build, sallow complexion ; wearing a dark frock and hat.

Greymouth. 29th February last, the property of JAMES RAE, Seddon Terrace, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, “ Turtill Bros., Greymouth,” on transfer,.“ Earl ”on drivingwheel, Michelin tire on front wheel, Moseley tire on back wheel; valuer £7. Identifiable. . * . - WC . .. f f . ..

Greymouth. 2Bth January last, from Albert Street, the property of PHILIP ANDERSON, Preston Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, rear forks bent, Dunlop Railroad tire on front wheel, Michelin tire on back wheel; value, £4. Identifiable.

Greymouth. —2Bth February last, from Victoria Park, the property of ELIZABETH TE RANGI, 59 Philip Street, Linwood, Christchurch, a Kumalae ukelele with black ebony pegs, slight crack from sound-hole to bridge, “ E. Te Rangi ” scratched between pegs ; value, £4 4s. Identifiable,

Christchurch. —24th February last, from Hereford Street, the property of ALICE MAUD McKENZIE, 87 Wyon Street, Linwood, a ladies’ black-enamelled Longdin-Albion bicycle, No. 247, upturned handles, Barnet-Glass tire on front wheel, Dunlop tire on back wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —29th February last, from the Tepid Baths, the property of ARTHUR LLOYD TAYLOR, 51 London Street, Richmond, a gentlemen’s chocolate-enamelled Butler bicycle, No. 1593, Brooks racing-saddle, Michelin tires; value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 23rd February last, from Cashel Street, the property of LILA MYRTLE WILKINSON, Hereford Street, a ladies’ black-enamelled free-wheel Butler bicycle, No 6470, flat handles ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. sth. ultimo, from Tuam Street, the property of STANLEY GRIFFIN HILL RICH, 60 Retreat Road, Avonside, a gentlemen’s black-and-white-enamelled fixed-wheel Syme bicycle, No. 2244, flat handles ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. ultimo, from Lichfield Street, the property of JAMES HERBERT RAGG, 605 Gloucester Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Victory bicycle, No. 19275, John Bull tire on front wheel, Dunlop Railroad tire on back wheel; value, £5. Identifiable. -

Christchurch. — ultimo, from Cashel Street, the property of ALBERT BIDGOOD, 24 Papanui Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. Circle bicycle, No. 54544, upturned handles, Circle transfer; value, £4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —29th February last, from Halswell, the property of DONALD SMART, 506 Barrington Street, Spreydon, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled fixed-wheel Regal bicycle, No. 3 A 317, upturned handles, Michelin tires ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 24th February last, the property of GEORGE DITFORD, Chaneys, a gentlemen’s Jones bicycle, No. 36052, upturned handles, Jones transfer, front rim-brake, Michelin tires ; value, £9. Identifiable.

Christchurch. -On the 6th instant the dwelling of STANLEY AMBROSE McDOUGALL, 14 Rutland Street, St. Albans, was broken into, and the. following stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s keyless silver hunting Waltham stopwatch, chased front case with shield in centre, “ S.A.McD, 1915, from Mother,” engraved inside front case ; a gentlemen’s gold-filled Dennison hunting-watch, “ Stanley ” or “ S.A.McD., 1926, from Mother,” engraved inside back case ; a double 9 ct gold watch-chain, small links, Oddfellows’ jewel in shape of a Maltese cross with three links engraved on top of cross attached ; a ladies’ gold Rolex wristlet watch with gold expanding bracelet; a ladies’ gold wristlet watch with gold expanding bracelet; a pair of ladies’ Opalango Bostock shoes, size 3 over 3 X, fawn colour, with morocco-leather inlet in uppers ; a pair of ladies’ fawn silk Duchesse stockings ; and a gold engagement-ring set with eight diamonds and pink stones in double row of three, with one at each end, one diamond missing : total value, £6B. Mostly identifiable.

Christchurch. —11th ultimo, from the yard of the Eastern Hotel, the property of ALEX ANDREW GRAHAM McGEORGE, 44 Carlyle, Street, Sydenham, a gentlemen’s red-enamelled Butler bicycle, No. 3242, racing-handles, Brooks 817 saddle, Dunlop Railroad tires; value, £l7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —On the 4th or sth instant the dwelling of DELL RUDD, 25 Edinburgh Street, Riccarton, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : An 18 ct. gold ring set with three diamonds ; a gold chain with amethyst pendant attached ; and a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold signet-ring with bull’s head engraved thereon set with blue stones : total value, £2B 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —28th February last, from Cashel Street, the property of LILIAN ALICE" BENJES, 23 Cuba Street, Bromley, a ladies’ black-enamelled free-wheel Atalanta bicycle, No. 2248, front rim-brake, red tires; value, £6. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —loth ultimo, from Cashel. Street, the property of SAMUEL PAUL ANDREWS, Schoolhouse, Spreydon, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel, Gamage bicycle, No. 41335, Michelin tires ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —l7th ultimo, from Rodney Street, the property of WALTER WYLIE, 58 Perth Street, Richmond, a gentlemen’s Jones bicycle, No. 47956, upturned handles, Jones transfer ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Little River. —3rd or 4th ultimo, from a camp at Kaituna, the property of THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), a pair of prismatic binoculars, No. 3 M.K. 11, magnification 6, No. 4566, “ Makers, A. Kershaw and Sons, Leeds, 1918,” stamped on frame, two broad arrows branded in metal at bottom ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Ashburton. On or about the 2nd ultimo, from the farm of ROBERT CURRIE, Anama, fifty-one half- and three-quarter-bred lambs, branded with red paint on back, wethers earmarked with Maltese-cross-shaped piece cut out of right ear, and ewes similarly earmarked on left ear; value, £sl. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —On the 30th ultimo the shop of WILLIAM ERNEST MATTHEWS, Princes Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom: A ladies’ silver wristlet watch, eight jewels, moire band attached ; a ladies’ fancyshaped silver wristlet watch with grey leather strap ; a ladies’ silver Lexel wristlet watch ; two gentlemen’s open-face nickelsilver Omega watches, Nos. 7362516 and 7125549 ; a greenstone tiki , and twelve gentlemen’s wristlet watches, described as follows : Three silver ; three silver, fifteen jewels, “ Calaulus ” on dials; a rolled-gold, “ Roamer ”on dial, with leather strap ; a 9 ct. gold, “ Unicorn ” on dial, with leather strap ; a rolledgold ; an octagon-shape silver, with “ Unicorn ” on dial ; a fancy-shaped silver ; and a nickel-silver with luminous dial: total value, £27 10s. Numbered watches only identifiable.

Invercargill.—Between the 18th and 20th ultimo the dwelling of ANNABELLA CATCH POLE, 88 St. Andrew’s Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : £8 6s. in money; a 22 ct. gold wedding-ring set with three small blue stones and two small diamonds ; a heart-shaped 9 ct. gold locket, dent in back, containing two photographs ; a 9 ct. gold cross, 1 in. in length, loop at top for chain ; four small gold buttons with blue stone in centre ; and an engraved gold keeper-ring, wide at top, with break-mark soldered : total value, £l3 6s. Identifiable except money.