PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIII, Issue 28, 18 July 1928, Page 507

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Whangarei. —2nd ultimo, from Bank-Street, the property of DOUGLAS JOHN THOMPSON, Bank Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. W 5519, upturned handles, no grips, Dunlop tires ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Mount Albert. —29th May last, from outside King George Hall, the property of ARTHUR FREDERICK HAWKE, 4 Ennismore Road, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Monarch Special bicycle, slightly upturned handles, no grips, Dunlop tires ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Mount Eden. —lst instant, the property of VICTOR NAIRN LE PETIT, 33 Western Avenue, a crystal bead necklace, forty-eight beads on one string and four beads on another string ; and a pair of ladies’ light suede gloves : total value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —7th or Bth ultimo, from the Embassy Theatre, the property of THE WARRINGTON REVUE CO., Queen Street, a -38 six-chambered Tver Johnston revolver, No. P 3462 ; and a -22 seven-chambered Fritrum starting-pistol with vent in chambers : total value, £2 15s. Identifiable.

fST.KI3.Is 9 S it y Auckland. —On the 16th or 17th ultimo the shop of the BRISTOL PIANO CO., 49 Karangahape Road, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A dark-stained His Master’s Voice cabinet gramophone, model 162, machine number 4780 ; two His Master’s Voice portable gramophones, Nos. 1341 and 4275, grey imitation covering ; three His Master’s Voice sound-boxes (two Re-entrant model and one model 4) ; and about three hundred His Master’s Voice, Zonophone, Brunswick, and Columbia records : total value, £l7B. Gramophones only identifiable.

Auckland. On the 25th or 26th ultimo the shop of MELTZER BROS., Victoria Street, were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom ; Three light gold muff-chains ; a gold fob and greenstone chain ; a 9 ct. gold curb chain ; a 15 ct. gold chain, long finks ; a 15 ct. gold curb chain ; a 9 ct. gold chain, long links ; a gold-filled chain ; an imitation gold and platinum chain ; three robe-length pearl necklaces ; two small pearl necklaces ; a nickel open-face watch ; a silver open-face keyless Rotherhams watch ; a gold-filled open-face Baume watch, fifteen jewels ; a Nirvina nickel non-magnetic lever watch, seven jewels; a gold-filled hunting Omega watch ; a nickel open-face watch; a -metal alarmwatch ; a gun-metal stop-watch ; two gun-metal open-face watches ; a gold-filled open-face Waltham watch ; a goldfilled open-face Waltham watch, screw back ; a gold-filled hunting Waltham watch ; a gold-filled Waltham watch ; an English hunting-watch, seven jewels, Thomas Russell, maker ; a gold-filled hunting-watch ; a gold-filled hunting Waltham watch, old and dented; a -filled hunting Waltham watch ; a nickel open-face Nirvina watch, fifteen jewels ; two silver open watches ; a large nickel open-face watch, screw cases ; two nickel open-face Omega watches ; a diamond cluster ring on pad ; four gold expanding wristlet watches, fifteen jewels ; three gold-filled expanding wristlet Medena. watches ; two Waterman fountain pens ; three Onoto fountain pens ; a ladies’ old-fashioned watch ; a Brownie folding-camera, No. 2 ; a Butcher’s Reflex camera, Popular model; a small bedroom-clock, with red front; a pair of imitation prismatic binoculars, Lumiere make ; about seven pairs 8 x prismatic binoculars, “ Pinto and Issaverdon, Paris,” No. 750; one pair large Audemair prismatic binoculars; one pair Carl Zeiss 8 x 24 Deltur Issem prism binoculars ; a pair of Zeiss prismatic binoculars; a pair of Starlex binoculars ; a pair of Kinox prism binoculars ; several Army and Navy field - glasses ; several small bedroom-clocks ; several silver cigarette-cases ; a razor with black handle ; several sets of drawing-instruments ; about twenty gold wedding-rings ; an oxidized silver pad containing thirty-two slots of cheap gilt stone rings ; several gold rings ; two suitcases, one leather and one fibre, about 24 in. and 26 in. ; a sovereign and a half-sovereign; an E.P. trophy cup ; a glass water-jug on E.P. base ; a glass E.P. sweet-dish ; an imitation old violin, Italian label, “ 1776 ” inside ; a pair of brushes ; a leather collar-box ; an old gold wristlet watch in case, dent on back of watch ; two pads for holding wristlet watches ; an electro-plated Walker and Hall fancy cup : and a case with a gold-mounted quartz brooch, “ Presented to Mrs. Mack} 7 by pioneers of Thames,” &c., on back, and a pair of pear-shape quartz earrings : total value, £l2O. Brooch only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Cecil John Francis Hunt referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 96, and Photographs, 1926, page 36. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Auckland. -—2nd ultimo, from a motor-car in Victoria Street, the property of ERNEST WILLIAM MoCARTER, Te Awamutu, a green canvas suit-case about 24 in. by 18 in. by 9 in., clasp at each end, lock in centre ; a navy-blue suit, “ Empson, tailor, Hamilton.” on tag ; a green knitted cardigan

jacket with pocket on left breast; a dozen white handkerchiefs, branded “ E.W.McM.” and “ Mac ” ; six pairs heathermixture socks with “ McCarter ” on tag inside ; a pair of black dress-trousers ; a pair of black lace-up shoes, size 8 ; a white shirt, and two white shirts with blue stripes, size 151, “ Mac ” on collars ; a fuji silk shirt, size 15, “ Mac ” on collar; and two pink Mosgiel singlets, &c. : total value, £2O I Is. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. the 15th and 17th ultimo, from 25 Symonds Street, the property of FLORA ORMOND, a ladies’ three-quarter-length musquash-fur coat, large fur collar, wide semi-bell sleeves, no cuffs, two large brown bone buttons, brown embossed satin lining with two ties on front of same material, two crescent pockets inside with silk bows attached ; value, £63. Identifiable.

Hamilton. 26th ultimo, from Riverview Boardinghouse, the property of AGNES KERR, a ladies’ black velvet coat, blue satin lining, red stripes in place of pockets ; a wooden trinket-box, about 6 in. by 4 in. ; and a fine gold chain with two knots in it, gold locket with photo inside attached : total value, £6. Identifiable.

Gisborne. 4th instant, from the motor - car of FREDERICK VERE WINDSOR, 174 Queen Street, Auckland, four vegetable-dishes, three oval and one round, two with two divisions ; three teapots, sizes 1,2, and 3 H.P. ; two hot-water jugs ; two coffee-pots ; two milk-jugs, sizes -i pint and 1 pint; an ice-goblet; an ice-cup on plate ; a vase, 4f in. in height; a large and a small toast-rack ; two sauce-bottle stands, one round and one oval shape ; a pepper, salt, and mustard stand set : a mounted glass -dredge ; and three milk-jugs, all silver-plated, and branded with a flag with “ W. & II.” thereon ; and a brown leather suit-case, about 30 in. by 15 in. by 8 in. : total value, £65. Bag only identifiable.

Taumarunui. 2nd ultimo, the property of DAVID WOOD, Otanui, a, gentlemen’s double-breasted dark-brown overcoat; a dark-grey cap; and a white silk scarf : total value, £5 12s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Frederick William Tyler, age seventeen, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourei, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Taumarunui. —On the Bth instant the premises of ROSS AND HARTNETT, Huia Street, were broken into, and the following stolen from the safe, which was opened by means of explosives: About £5 in money; a cheque for 11s., No. A 329874, drawn on the Bank- of Australasia, Taumarunui, by J. Brown in favour of Ross and Hartnett or the Taumarunui Sash and Door Factory; a cheque for £35 Is., ' No. C over 2 70817, drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Taumarunui by R. H. Ross and C. P. Hartnett in favour of the Public Trustee ; and a Taumarunui Borough Council private cheque for £315 7s. on the Bank of New Zealand, Taumarunui, signed by Webb, Bowles, and Ward infavour of Ross and Hartnett. Cheques identifiable. Suspicion is attached to John Buckley, alias Herbert- Leslie Buckley, alias Thompson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 397, and Photographs, 1923, page 78 (see following paragraph). anAQnjfef> A-f-JP _

Taumarunui.— On the Bth instant the premises of THE TAUMARUNUI HARDWARE CO.' were broken into, and the following stolen from the safe, which was opened by means of explosives: £5 15s. lid. in money; a cheque for £2 10s., No. A 326427, drawn on the Bank of Australasia, •Taumarunui, by Henry Street apd H. R. Street in favour of the Taumarunui Hardware Co. ; a cheque for £1 7s. 3d., drawn by G. Gibbons in favour of the Taumarunui Hardware Co. ; and postal notes, value £1 10s. Cheques, identifiable. Suspicion is attached to John Buckley, alias Herbert Leslie Buckley, alias Thompson, referred to in preceding paragraph. He is also suspected of breaking and entering the premises of the FARMERS’ AUCTIONEERING CO.‘ on the same date, and stealing therefrom £1 in money and a gentlemen’s woollen pull-over jersey. . « p-„ r?

Wanganui.— 2lst May last, from the Grand Central Private Hotel, St. Hill Street, the property of CECIL IRLAM, a gentlemen’s old silver hunting Waltham watch, case-springs have been repaired ; and a gold fetter-and-oval watch-chain, brass link on one end, sovereign dated . 1910 attached : total value, £3. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Noel Keith Coulter, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, right little finger crooked, scar on right calf and shin, impediment in speech. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Wanganui. — l9th May last, from the Parkville Private Hotel, Ridgway Street, the property of ELIZABETH MATTHEWS, Rapanui, a ladies’ full-length dark-grey velour overcoat, blue-and-gold lining, fur on cuffs, “ Cooper, Tailor, Wanganui,” on tag ; value, £9 9s. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —Between the 23rd ultimo and the 7th instant the dwelling of BENJAMIN JOHN DUNSHEATH, Waikanae, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : Four single pink-and-white check blankets; four single white Whitney blankets ; a white blanket; a Primus stove with extra air-holes ; a double-extension Primo plate camera, post-card size; five double dark camera-slides, may have “ Dunsheath ” scratched thereon ; a black leatherette, camera-case ; a ladies’ navy-blue Telemac raincoat ; a carpenter’s brace and bits ; a gentlemen’s grey worsted suit, ** J. T. Lewis and Dunsheath ” on tag ; two pairs lightkhaki trousers with cuff bottoms ; a black-enamel box containing artists’ oil colours ; a Canadian suede cushion with Indian’s head thereon ; a black satin cushion, floral design ; a slate-colour cushion ; a pair of gentlemen’s Astoria tan boots, size 7 ; and about thirty gramophone records : total value, £52 12s. fid. Mostly identifiable.

Eoxton. —20th ultimo, from Union Street, the property of JAMES LINDSAY CHRISTIE, 20 Avenue Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Monarch Special bicycle, No. It.A. 132-1, slightly upturned handles, black grips, 24 in frame, Farmers’ Trading Co. transfer ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. —l3th ultimo, from Kilmore Avenue, the property of JAMES ALBERT PHILLIPS, 215 Riddiford Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Harris bicycle, brown cardboard grips, rim brakes; value, £2. Identifiable.

Wellington.— -ALBERT WILLIAM ROBSON’S dwelling broken into : The stolen watch is 9 ct. gold, half-hunting, No. 500180. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 43.)

Wellington. Between the 13th and 17th May last the hut of JOHN MITCHELL, Wilton Road, was broken into, and a B.S.A. air-rifle, No. 10802, stolen therefrom ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington.- —Between the 10th and 30th . May last, from the shop of JAMES SMITH, LTD., Manners Street, a ladies’ fawn face-cloth coat,-fawn satin lining, two bands self material round cuffs and five bands round bottom, long rolled marmot-fur collar ; and a white fox fur, animal-shape, brown eyes, long fur, scraggy brush, white crepe do Chine lining : total value, £46 14s. fid. Identifiable.

W ellington. —12th ultimo, from the Wellington Book Club, 151 Lambton Quay, the property of SYLVIA McGREGOR, a ladies’ light-fawn leather handbag, about 9 in. square, fastens at top, two leather handles (one broken), two outside compartments ; an electro-plated cigarette engraved “ S.M., Xmas, 1926 and an Onoto fountain pen with “ S.M.” on gold band thereon : total value, £3. Identifiable.

Tanaka. — On the 2nd ultimo the dwelling of JAMES COOK, Puramahoi, was broken into, and £64 13s. fid. stolen therefrom (including two £lO and six £5 notes). Not identifiable.

Christchurch. —On the 2nd or 3rd instant the shop of JOHN THOMAS COOPER, 660 Cashel Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : Seven nickel cigareete-cases ; a leather wallet; two tobacco-pouches ; eight packets Valet Auto-Strop razor-blades ; three silverplated cigarette-cases ; two Cotta razors ; two Moose brand razor-strops ; and a quantity of tobacco, cigarettes, &c. : total value, £27. Identification doubtful.

Christchurch. —2lst May last, the property of WILLIAM MINARDS, Hornby, a gentlemen’s dark-blue-enamelled Gamage bicycle, No. 2175, racing -handles, red Dunlop tire on front wheel; value, £l3. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —Between the Ist Mav last and the 3rd instant the dwelling of SINCLAIR CALDER SUTHERLAND, Karitane, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A brown check rug ; a red-and-blue cotton single quilt; a ladies’ brown-and-red striped jersey-coat; a brown Axminster carpet, 10 ft. by 12 ft., rose-red pattern; .a 14 in. circular bronze Westinghouse electric radiator ; an upright electric reading-lamp; a Westinghouse electric iron; six each of E.P. table-spoons, dessert-spoons, large table-forks, small table-forks, and teaspoons ; two E.P. jam-spoons ; a striped cotton shirt; a hanging barometer ; an engraving of Napoleon in circular oak frame; ten striped Turkish facetowels ; ten single cotton sheets; twelve cotton pillowslips ; a set of three white-enamel saucepans with blue edging ; and a quantity of tinned fruit, whisky, &c. : total . value, £4l 12s. Rug, coat, and carpet only identifiable. „/ /, . Z 7/^/3^

Dunedin.- —Between the 2nd and Bth May last the dwelling of CATHERINE AGNES REID, Karitane, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : Six each large and small strainless table-knives ; two Wilton carpets, about 8 ft. by 41 ft., fawn with mixture of black and blue ; three table-covers, fawn with blue-and-pink-shade shadow-tissue borders ; a reddish clock, enamel casing, size about, 4 in. by 21 in. ; six each of E.P. table- and dessert-spoons; two three-quarter-size cream blankets ; a red-and-green doublesize eiderdown quilt ; four printed cotton quilts, red, blue, or white and cream colours; fourteen single cotton sheets, mostly' branded “ Reid, Karitane, Cliffend ” ; nine cotton pillow-slips, marked with “ Reid ” or “ Cliffend ’’ in ink ; three cream-colour roller towels ; twenty face-towels mostly marked “ Reid ” on ends ; a dressing-gown, deep fawn with dark-fawn sateen lining ; a small electric cooker ; an electric iron ; and a box of Linton’s tea, &c. : total/ value, // £47 ss. fid. Mostly identifiabjof OMt/>£ yyc?

Dunedin. — 11th . ultimo, from the dwelling of ANDREW SPEIRS ROBINSON, 51 Aotea Street, Anderson’s Bay, a watch and ring (recovered), and £1 15s. in money ; total value, £8 15s. Suspicion is attached to A. Wright (name probably' fictitious), age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 3 in., medium build, thin features; dressed in a grey suit and cap. The description is that of a man who pawned the watch and ring.

Dunedin. -Between the 4th ultimo and the 9th instant the dwelling of PERCY WALLACE CURTIS, Karitane, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : An opossum rug, about (5 ft. by 6 ft., one skin in centre torn, red lining ; a velvet-pile table-cover, mixed colours (mostly red) ; a travelling-rug, one side greenish colour, other side fawn with yellow-and-red squares; eight double-bed blankets, one white, others grey ; and eight quart jars of jam (Mason jars)/ total / / value, £2l 10s. Mostly OMIoZS Z7fi/<f-

Dunedin. — Bth ultimo, from Lower Rattray Street, the property of DANIEL HAMMOND BRACKS, 58 Young Street, a gentlemen’s Britannia bicycle, No. 263039, blackenamelled with red lines, reversible handles, black grips, Michelin tires ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Dunedin. 2nd ultimo, from George Street, the property of HENRY DAVID CRACKNEL!, WILSON, 444 King Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. Empire bicycle, No. 45764 a, reversible outrigger handles, 22 in. frame ; value £lO. Identifiable.

Dunedin. — On the 3rd or 4th instant the premises of the TODD MOTOR CO., Halsey Street, were broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A motor-car and safe (recovered) ; a Stewart spotlight; a double-lift Enots hydraulic jack; and a Cassolite cigar-lighter: total value, £207 12s. fid. Identifiable.

Dunedin. — loth or 11th ultimo, from 22 Wallace Street, Roslyn, the property of CHARLES RUSSELL, 79 Mary Hill Terrace, a gentlemen’s dark-green-enamelled Speedwell bicycle, No. 20282, reversible handles, black grips, W. A. Scott maker, red Serang tires ; value, £8 15s. Identifiable,

' Gore. —22nd ultimo, from Main Street, the property of ABRAHAM RICHARDSON, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Hercules bicycle, No. 49946, outrigger handles, 22 in. frame ; value, £7. identifiable.