PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIII, Issue 30, 1 August 1928, Page 538

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland.- Between the 7th and 9th ultimo the shop of LAURIE ■ JAMES BURNIP, 616 Dominion Road, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : Twenty-four Brunswick gramophone records; one His Master’s Voice gramophone-motor; one tone-arm and reproducer ; one reproducer ; and twelve tins loud-tone needles : total value, ■£2s 15s. Not identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 9th and 11th June last, from a shed at Mount Roskill, the property of MICHAEL O’CONNOR, 49 Vermont Street, Ponsonbv, £7O in money. Not identifiable.

Auckland. —On the Bth ultimo the dwelling of GRANT COWEN, Lower Vincent Street, was broken into, and two cakes of soap and a two-cell electric torch with red imitationleather. covering stolen therefrom; value, 10s. Torch identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, fresh complexion, thin face ; dressed in a blue suit, fawn felt hat, and tan shoes.

Auckland. —lsth or 16th ultimo, from 14 City Road, the property of PAUL KOKICH, a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold marquise ring with about twenty-one diamonds in platinum setting ; a tobacco-pouch; and a £1 note : total value, £sl ss. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —l2th ultimo, from the dwelling of FANNY BEATRICE MONTGOMERY, 29 Vincent Street, two three-quarter-bed size eiderdown quilts, bands of vieux rose satin round edges, roses on black background in centre of one, roses on grey background in centre of the other ; total value, £ll. Identifiable.

Auckland.— 2oth June last, from the University, the property of AUDREY CHATHAM PERRY, 48 Market Road, a ladies’ brown mindle fur coat with stripe of darker shade, blue and brown art-silk lining, may have “ Green and Co., Karangahape Road,” on tag ; value, £22 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 27th June last the dwelling of GEORGE JOHN ROWE, Rangitoto Avenue, Epsom, was broken into, and £l4 in money and a gentlemen's nickel Farmers’ Union watch stolen therefrom; total value,, £l4 7s. 6d. Not identifiable.

Thames. 2nd May last, from a military camp at Paeroa the property of RONALD CHARLES BARNETT, Bank of New Zealand, an open-face gold-plated wristlet watch, luminous dial, minute and second hands missing, unicorn scratched inside back case, leather strap with gold buckle attached ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Hamilton. loth May last, from Victoria Street, the property of ROBERT ROBERTS, 1 St. Olphert’s Avenue, a. gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-webel B.S.A. bicycle, straight handles, no grips, large saddle, Michelin tires, Bosch electric lamp attached ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Hamilton. 2lst April last, from the rear of the Strand Theatre, the property of ALBERT ROY DAVIES, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Saltley bicycle, upturned handles, black grips, Michelin and Dominion tires ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Hamilton. —On or about the 2nd June last, from Victoria Street, the property of STAN BLACKMORE, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Royal Saxon bicycle, straight handles, red Britannia tires ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Hamilton. —16th May last, from a yard in London Street, the property of HORTON LUSBY WORM, 7 Wye Street, Frankton Junction, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 199585, upturned handles, red rubber grips, Michelin tires, left front fork brazed; value, £4. I dentifi able

Stratford. —On the 23rd ultimo the dwelling of OLIVE L. SIMMONS, Huinga, was broken into and £65 10s. in money (including twelve £5 notes) and stamps, value Is., stolen therefrom. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., slight build, dark complexion and hair, dark sunken eyes ; shabbily dressed in a dark suit; was riding a bicycle with red rubber grips.

Masterton. 23rd May last, from the shop of HUGO AND SHEARER, Queen Street, a brown marmot-fur coat, 40 in. in length, roll collar, blue art-silk floral lining, gathered pocket inside ; value, £4O. Identification doubtful.

Lower Huttt. — Between the 18th and 1 9th May last, from a garage at 23 Waterloo Road, the property of MAURICE OLIVER CROSS, a gentlemen’s -enamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. 723, reversible handles, Dunlop Railroad tire on back wheel, Michelin tire on front wheel, Riemann electriclighting set attached ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Petone. 4th May last, from the Railway Workshops, the property of DAVID. SUTHERLAND, 23 Sydney Street, a gentlemen’s purple-enamelled fixed-wheel Cambria racingbicycle, reversible handles, Hewgill transfer, wooden rims, no brakes ; valise, £6. Identifiable.

Wellington. l6th June last, from a dressing-shed at Newtown Park, the property of JAMES MELLOR, 170 Taranaki Street, a gentlemen’s oval-shape gold-filled wristlet watch, No. 4235-323, gold inlaid dial, luminous figures, deep scratch on back case, “ Romar ” on dial, broad suede-leather strap attached ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Motueka.- the 14th and 16th ultimo, from a safe in the office of the MOTUEKA BOROUGH COUNCIL, £l4O ss. 6d. in money ; twelve cheques on the Bank of New Zealand, Motueka (as follows No. 793118, for 14s. 6d., drawn by N. Ross ; No. 822493, for £2 13s. 6d., drawn by Goodman and Co. ; No. 793568, for £1 55., drawn by A. Parker ; No. 791996, for £1 6s. 6d., drawn by S. Thompson ; No. 791541, for £5 11s. 6d., drawn by A. L. McTaggart; No. 818735, for £6 ss. 6d., drawn by E. J. Bowers ; No. 793500, for £1 12s. 6d., drawn by S. G. Smith ; No. 793854, for £3 65., drawn by C. W. Thorp ; No. 814768, for £l, drawn by W. Jaques ; No. 778182, for £1 45., drawn by Easton and Nicholson ; No. 823438, drawn by T. D. Rogers ; and No. 789761 or 789762, for £4 10s., drawn by G. Murray) ; eight cheques on the Commercial Bank of Australia, Motueka (No. A 9638, for £l, drawn by P. V. Knapp ; No. B 3707, for 18s. 6d., drawn by Stanton’s Service Station; No. 84011, for £l, drawn by J. A. Wallace ; No. A 8873, for 15s. 6d., drawn, by S. Mather ; No. E 1500, for £1 75., drawn by H. G. Johnston ; No. C 1276, for 18s. 6d., drawn by Motueka Cash Store ; No. 872, for £ll 10s. 6d., drawn by A. Manoy and Sons ; and No. A 9481, for £3, drawn by H. T. Terwaves) ; No. 7794 on the National Bank of New Zealand, Nelson, for £5 2s. Bd., drawn by the Nelson Hospital Board; and No. 625 for £6 17s. lOd. on the Bank of New South Wales, Nelson, drawn by Pitt and Moore. All cheques payable to the Motueka Borough Council. Identifiable except money.

Christchurch. —2nd ultimo, from Cathedral Square, the property of HERBERT ROY PRIDDLE, 79 Tennyson Street, a gentlemen’s Butler bicycle, No. 4114, Dunlop tires ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Timaru. —2oth or 21st ultimo, from the motor-car of BASIL LESLIE PEARCE, Fairlie, a leather suit-case, about 24 in. in length, reinforced leather corners, “ B.L.P. ” in black letters on front; a gentlemen’s brown suit; a suit of silk pyjamas with red and black spots ; a blue shirt with two collars to match, all marked “ Brighton, England ” ; a pair of light-brown flannel trousers ; a light-grey sieveless pull-over ; a pair of gentlemen’s brown shoes, size 9 ; a red-and-blue striped woollen scarf ; a pair of brown kid gloves ; a light-grey cap made by Dunn and Co., England ; a pocket Kodak camera in a brown leather case with “ 8.L.P.” thereon ; and several pairs of socks, ties, &c. : total value, £3O. Identifiable.

Dunedin. 9th June last, from St. Kilda, the property of ALBERT PERCY RITCHIE, 63 Royal Crescent, a gentlemen’s -enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 1604, straight handles, double front forks, John Bull tires ; value, £6‘los. Identifiable.

Dunedin.— On the 14th or 15th ultimo the premises of McGRUER, TAYLOR, AND CO., Kaitangata, were broken into and the following stolen therefrom : £lB7 in money (including twenty-five £5 notes ; four cheques on the National Bank of New Zealand, Balclutha branch, as follows : (1) for £6, signed W. J. Hayles in favour of Jas. Owen ; (2) for £3 10s., signed Jas. Smith, in favour of M. Robertson ; (3) for £2 10s., signed Jas. Smith in favour of M. Robertson ; and (4) for £2 65., signed Morrison Bros, in favour of McGruer, Taylor, and Co. : two cheques on the Bank of New Zealand, Balclutha branch(l) for £37 65., signed H. Hurring in favour of McGruer, Taylor, and Co. ; and (2) for £5 145., signed Mrs. Lawrence in favour of McGruer, Taylor, and Co.; and a money order for £2 135., No. 37757, issued at Dunedin, 23/5/28, payable to proprietor, Club Hotel, Kaitangata. Identifiable except money.

Dunedin. —l7th ultimo, from Stuart Street, the property of COOKE, HOWLISON AND CO., 25 Hanover Street, a 1924 model five-seater Buick motor-car, engine No. 1103911, chassis No. 2435, registration No. 139-457, painted dark blue, black hood with side curtains, four-wheel brakes, Goodyear tires, U.S.A. tire on spare wheel; value, £250. Identifiable. . y fo/•

Riverton.-— Between the 3rd June and the 3rd ultimo, from the dwelling of LEONARD WILFRED BARRETT, South Riverton, a 1906 model -22 Winchester repeating-rifie, No. 672495 ; value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Invercargill. l4th June last, from the shop of H. AND J. SMITH, LTD., Tay and Kelvin Street, a brown Peschaniki fur coat, 40 in. in length, long roll collar, floral silk lining, Mooney, Dunedin, maker ; value, £4O. Identifiable.