PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIII, Issue 38, 26 September 1928, Page 656

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. 2oth ultimo, from Wyndham Street, the property of DESMOND RYAN, 3 Landscape Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Farmers’ Union bicycle, downturned handles, no grips ; value. £4 15s. Identifiable. 3f - /o. A&5 t

Auckland. Bth instant, from the Hotel Auckland, the property of KATE DURBRIDGE, a ladies’ brown leather handbag with broken mirror and large purse attached to inside ; a small black purse ; £lO 2s. 6d. in money ; and an old-fashioned greenstone brooch with gold dot in centre ; total value, £l2 75.. Identifiable except money.

Auckland.— l4th ultimo, from an hotel in Victoria Street, the property of FRANK BROWN, a gentlemen’s doublebreasted heavy bluish-grey tweed overcoat, size 5, grey satin lining, belt at back ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 24th May last and 30th June,' from the premises of CAMPBELL MOTORS, LTD., Anzac Avenue, a five-seater Rugby de Luxe touring motor-car (engine number 481029, chassis number 1873, grey body with blue bonnet) in a wooden case marked “ Campbell’s, 904, Auckland,’lease number 7600 value, £249. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 25th and 31st ultimo the dwelling of ELIZABETH BURLING, 44 Mountain Road, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A black University undergraduate’s cloak, a gentlemen’s tussoresilk dust-coat, a white tablecloth, a bottle of brandy, and about sixteen gramophone records, &c. ; total value, £2O. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 3rd instant the dwelling of HAROLD JAMES WOOLLER, 50 Remuera Road, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring set with a diamond between two blue sapphires, seventy-two foreign coins (including a 2-£- gold dollar-piece, two doublebed linen sheets, and a large white tablecloth; total value, £ls. Ring only identifiable.

Auckland. —14th ultimo, from the Brittomart Hotel, the property of AGNES O’BRIEN, a ladies’ gold open-face wristlet watch, No. 236322, repair No. 9615, black hands, Roman numerals, gold expanding bracelet attached ; and an 18 ct. gold engagement-ring with two clusters of diamonds in cross-over setting ; total value, £4O. Identifiable.

Auckland. —13th ultimo, from the dwelling of KENNETH SCOTT, Wynyard Street, a brown leather kit-bag, about 18 in. by 12 in., cracked leather handle, brown lining, may have “K. Scott ” on lining ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Harris, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a blue suit, blue nap overcoat, and fawn felt hat; may walk with a limp.

Auckland. Between the Ist and 17th June last, from the Takapuna Tramway engine-sheds, the property of FREDERICK APPLETON, six gun-metal locomotive water-injectors, each with three holes about 1-1 in. in diameter; four watergauge brass mountings ; and twelve brass test-cocks : total value, about £SO. Injectors identifiable. Suspicion is attached to John Francis McCarthy, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 10J in., engineer and labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar over right eye and on back of head; shabbily dressed in a dark suit. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 526.)

Auckland. On the Bth or 9th instant a shed at the Pound, Upland’s Road, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom, the property of THOMAS BENJAMIN WORFOLK, 44 Upland’s Road: A brown leather stock saddle, newly padded ; a brown leather bridle with straight bit ; a greenhide stock-whip ; and six rope halters, &c. : total value, £8 Is. Mostly identifiable.

Onehunga. lst instant, from Queen Street, the property of JAMES JUSTIN GRAHAM, 61 Church Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Monarch Special bicycle, No. 960 B, upturned handles, red rubber grips ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Onehunga. l6th or 16th instant, the property of NORMAN AUGUSTUS EDGAR, Alfred Street, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled Monarch bicycle, downturned handles, “No. 23231 ” painted’on back mudguard, rat-trap pedals; value, £5. Identifiable.

Tauranga. —Between the 16th and 24th July last, from the shop of EDWARD SALT, The Strand, a gold-mounted black shark’s-tooth pendant, a silver teaspoon, a gold necklet, a gold brooch, a gold 'ring set with garnets, a small square alarm clock, and an alabaster clock ; total value, about £5. Identifiable.

Ngaruawahia. —lst instant, from a shed in River Road, the property of JAMES ALBERT, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free-wheel Invicta bicycle, No. 1258, John Bull tire on back wheel, Kempshaw cord tire on front wheel ; value, £9 10s. Identifiable.

Frankton Junction. — 26th July last, from a railwaycarriage at the railway-station, the property of JAMES BOREHAM, Parnell, Auckland, a gentlemen’s Lynx mackintosh, “C. M. Ross, Palmerston North,” on tag ; value, £7 7s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about forty -eight, medium build, ruddy complexion, grey hair ; was carrying a round canvas kitbag.

Hamilton. On or about the 14th July last, from the shop of GEORGE SPENCER ANCHOR, Victoria Street, an Atwater six-valve radio set, built inside three antique-copper boxes, valves protrude through sides of boxes ; and a special screen-grid valve : total value, £26 10s. Identifiable.

Taumarunui. —3rd July last, from the Maternity Hospital, the property of EVELYN FABISH, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold dress-ring with two diamonds in cross-over setting, flaw in back of one diamond and charcoal -mark on back of the other ; value, £3O. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. lst or 2nd instant, from a paddock in Ferguson Street, the property of the ODLIN TIMBER CO., a half-draught dark-bay shire gelding, five years old, 15-2 hands, long mane and tail, hairy legs, flick in left eye, shod all round ; was wearing a green cover : value, £4O. Identifiable.

Wellington. — l6th ultimo, from 7 Elizabeth Street, the property of ANNIE SULLIVAN, about £9 in money, and a ladies’ gold open-face wristlet watch, chased cases, key-wind, leather strap with buckle attached ; total value, £l2. Watch identifiable.

Wellington. —Between the 30th June last and the 2nd July, from a factory at Ngahauranga, the property of HUTTON AND CO., 350 lb. of hog-casings in sacks, sacks branded “ The Salt Union, Ltd., Weston and Westall, London ” ; value, £7O. Sacks identifiable.

Wellington. —lßth ultimo, from a hut at Seatoun, th property of JOHN ALEXANDER BUCHANAN, Langham Hotel, a gold Waltham wristlet watch, gold hands, luminous dial with “ Waltham ” thereon, figures chipped, dent in back case ; and £1 in money : total value, £9 3s. Watch identifiable.

Wellington. —On or about the 10th ultimo, from a shed at 11 Brougham Street, the property of WILLIAM JACKSON, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Saltley bicycle, upturned handles, no grips, one nickel-plated and one black rim ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Wellington. —l9th ultimo, from Oriental Parade, the property of HAROLD BARRETT, 110 Maida Vale Road, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free - wheel bicycle, straight handles, no grips, dent in left handle ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Wellington. 2oth ultimo, from a garage at 112 Oriental Parade, the property of ROY FROST, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free - wheel racing - bicycle, upturned outrigger handles, Lightband and Wann transfer, B.S.A. driving-wheel ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the 19th or 20th instant the premises of JOHN BANNATYNE, MacEWAN, AND CO., 139Featherston Street, were broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A black steel cash-box with gold facings ; a cheque for 175., No. 909698, on the Bank of New Zealand, Te Aro, Wellington, signed Dymock, McShane, and Schlanders ; a cheque for £lB 25., No. 9457, on the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington North, signed N.Z. Shipping Co.; a cheque for £3 Is. 7d., No. 016666, on the Bank of Australia, Wellington, signed J. Petherick ; and a cheque for £7 Bs. 6d., No. 192930, on the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington North, signed Public Trustee—all cheques payable to J. B. Mac Ewan and Co. ; an 1.0. U. for £5, signed Cha ; an 1.0. U. for £1 10s., signed C. Hooker ; an 1.0. U. for 55., signed W. Jones ; an 1.0. U. for 12s. 6d., signed Fitzgerald ; and about £4O in money. Identifiable except money. 3//Of 3S'.

Wellington. On the 3rd ultimo the dwelling of NORRIS BLAXALL, 8 Rixon Grove, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom: A gentlemen’s navy-blue doublebreasted coat and vest, “ Basil Gibson, Tailor, Kilbirnie,” on tag ; and a pair of light-grey flannel trousers : total value, £B. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to IV! an (name unknown), age about nineteen, height about 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, pale complexion, dark hair. He is also suspected of breaking and entering the dwelling of HENRY ARTHUR O’DONAGHOO, 494 Evans Bay Road, on the 29th June last and stealing therefrom £3 in money ; and also breaking and entering the dwelling of EDITH MARIE FORTUNE, 107 Hataitai Road, on the 4th ultimo and stealing therefrom £1 ss. in money.^

Christchurch. loth ultimo, from the Post-office, the property of WESLEY JOHNS, 14 McLeod Street, Richmond, a gentlemen’s heliotrope - enamelled fixed - wheel Victory bicycle, No. 5047, outrigger handles, Victory transfers, Dunlop tires ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —4th ultimo, from Bishops Road, Harewood, the property of FRANK WALTER KELLY, 467 Hereford Street, a gentlemen’s nickel-plated Speedy bicycle, No. 2335, black racing-handles, Brooks 817 saddle, John Bull tires ; value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —11th ultimo, from Lancaster Park, the property of WALTER READ, 27 Hills Road, Heathcote, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Sports bicycle, No. 5468, Michelin tire on front wheel, Barnet-Glass tire on back wheel; value, £6 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —24th July last, from 590 Colombo Street, the property of WILLIAM JAMES FRENCH, 2 Carlyle Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 4173/51535, Butler transfer, Brampton pedals ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 2Bth July last, from Hereford Street, the property of ALFRED LUMB, 263 Tuam Street, a gentlemen’s black -enamelled Butler bicycle, No. 2778, racinghandles, Butler transfer, Brampton pedals, Barnet-Glass tire on front wheel, Dunlop tire on back wheel ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —11th ultimo, from Montreal Street, the property of WILLIAM SINCLAIR McALLISTER, 398 Selwyn Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled John Bull bicycle, No. 1724, Brampton rubber pedals, Englebert tires ; value, £9 15s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. ultimo, from St. Asaph Street, the property of WILLIAM KILDAY, 56 Huxley Street, a gentlemen’s purple-enamelled fixed-wheel Bell bicycle, No. 5594, racing-handles, Brooks racing -saddle, Bell transfer, Englebert tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. On the 9th instant the dwelling of WALTER STANLEY BURFORD, Scarborough Hill, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A pair each of grey and cream flannel trousers, left leg shorter than right ; a light-grey sports coat, repaired on right front near bottom ; a fuji-silk shirt with buttons right down front; a dress-shirt with tucked fiont ; and a buff-colour shirt with “ Tobralco, J.B. and C 0.,” on backall marked “ Bur ” ; a suit of striped pyjamas with “ W. 5.8.” in large blue letters over pocket ; a mottled pullover with blue stripe round neck and bottom ;

two Wolsey singlets ; four Orbit cotton singlets ; about two dozen handkerchiefs, white or with coloured borders, mostly marked “ Bur ” ; a silver cigarette-case with convex sides, “ W. 5.8.” thereon ; a copper tobacco-jar with “ W. S. Burford, C.A.S.C.” on lid ; an oval nickel-silver ash-tray ; a small E.P.N.S. cup on wooden stand, “W. S. Burford, C.A.5.C.,” inscribed thereon ; a silver photo-frame with oak back ; an E.P.N.S. date-stand with dates in celluloid thereon ; a green celluloid Dunedin Exhibition date-stand ; a V.P. camera in leather case, 7-7 lens, “ M.M.8.” on case ; a pair of black military hair-brushes, bristles set in aluminium ; a clothes-brush with black bristles and brown handle ; and several books, including “ The Vicar of Wakefield ” and “ Innocents Abroad ” : total value, £22 10s. 9d. Mostly Identifiable.

Christchurch. —On the 9th instant the dwelling of MILLICENT COCK, Upper Clifton, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : An arrow-shape gold brooch with horse-shoe set with pearls ; a ladies’ open-face silver Geneva watch, key-wind, “ M.C.” engraved on back case; a ladies’ silver keyless hunting Geneva watch, “ H.C.” engraved on back ; two greenstone hearts, one with black cord and oval-shape gold locket attached ; two gold tiepins, one with greenstone heart and the other a greenstone tomahawk attached ; an oval pewter trinket-case with four legs, lavender satin lining ; an oval glass pin-box with E.P. lid ; a pair of old-fashioned field-glasses in black leather case ; a pint E.P. thermos flask with leather centre ; two pyrex dishes ; two salad-bowls, one glass and one yellow and pink -rose pattern ; a cream fuji-silk nightdress, square neck, lace trimming on neck and sleeves ; and about thirty gramophone records, &c. : total value, £ls 10s. Watches only identifiable.

Leeston. —4th or sth instant, from High Street, the property of JOYCE GREAVES, Albert Bridge, Brookside, a ladies’ black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, black celluloid grips (left missing), back-pedalling and front-rim brakes, Michelin tire on front wheel ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Dunedin. lßth ultimo, from Anderson’s Bay Road, the property of ROBERT HILL, 19 Waverley Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 150, handles made from ordinary piping, one red rubber grip ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable. j