PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIII, Issue 42, 24 October 1928, Page 730

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. 2sth ultimo, from the office of the New Zealand Herald, the property of CONARD LOCHNER, Esplanade Road, a gentlemen’s double-breasted navy-blue gabardine overcoat, vent at back, tartan lining, C. Lochner on tag ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —l4th ultimo, from the shop door of GEORGE THOMAS PEARCE, 61 Pitt Street, a dozen gentlemen’s black Italian shirts, sizes 1 and 2, “ Dinkum ” make, white buttons; value, £2 19s. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about fifty, height about 6 ft., good build, sallow complexion, clean-shaved ; wearing a blue coat, dark working-shirt with collar attached, and grey felt hat.

Auckland. -Between the 4th and 6th instant, the property of VALERIE MARIE COLEMAN, 11 Clifford Street, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring, with five diamonds (one missing) in straight setting ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Hamilton. —On the 9th instant the premises of THOMAS JAMES STOREY, Victoria Street, were broken into and the following stolen therefrom : Two letters, addressed T. J. Storey, containing patent -acceptance papers relating to ball-cock patent ; 2s. in money ; and a cheque-book on the National Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton, numbered 64737 to 64752. Identifiable except money.

Palmerston North. —l4th ultimo, from Broadway, the property of JAMES DALY, 252 Church Street, a gentlemen’s black -enamelled free-wheel Earl bicycle, No. 1315, straight handles, black grips, L. H. Roberts, Bull Dog, on transfer, 22 in. frame, Barnet-Glass tires, Bosch electric lamp and cyclometer attached ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Palmerston North.- sth ultimo, from Cuba Street, the property of G. K. SCORGIE, 271 Cook Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Dawber bicycle, No. 90086, upturned handles, black rubber grips, 22 in. frame, Dawber transfer ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Featherston. — instant, from the rear of the house of LESLIE NECIE, Fitzherbert Street, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. Austral racing-bicycle, No. B. 81614 R, black-enamelled with gold-tipped forks, downturned racing -handles, Spinet in gold letters on front fork, Brooks racing -saddle, sprocket on each side of back wheel, John Bull red tires, dent in top bar ; value, £l6. Identifiable.

Upper Hutt. —On or about 2nd ultimo, from the Akatawara Road, the property of JOSEPH HORSFALL, 49 Ava Street, Petone, a 1924 model side-chair for Indian motor-cycle,painted red, new timber in chassis, Dunlop tire, no wind-screen ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Upper Hutt. —Between the sth and 16th August last the dwelling of ELIZABETH MAY GILMOUR, Main Road, was broken into and twelve three-quarter-size grey and dark-blue blankets stolen therefrom, several with red stitching on edges, and one may have tag attached with Seddon thereon ; total value, £lB. Identifiable.

Lower Hutt. — Bth ultimo, from Waterloo Railway-station, the property of JOHN HENRY BAIN, Seddon Street, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. bicycle, upturned handles, ribbed rubber grips, free-wheel, Barnet-Glass tire/on front wheel, Englebert tire on back wheel ; value, £3 10s. Identifiable. H&C&H) f ! S2i£

Petone. —Between the 7th and 14th August last, from the band-room of the PETONE MUNICIPAL BAND, Esplanade, a class “ A ” Higham silver cornet, No. 67694, 67695, 67696, or 67700 ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Wellington. 29th or 30th ultimo, from 33 Pirie Street, the property of LOUIS THOMAS REEVES, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Royal bicycle, No. 10270, straight handles, dent in right handle, Rajah tires ; value, £6 ss. Identifiable.

Wellington. —22nd ultimo, from the premises of THOMPSON BROS., Blair Street, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free-wheel bicycle, upturned handles, black grips (left missing), Thompson Bros, in gold letters on top bar, Serang tire on back wheel ; • value £2. Identifiable.

■Wellington. —l9th ultimo, the property of MURIEL CASTLE, Raroa Road, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet watch, No. 1001119, open face, white dial, cushion shape and £2 in money ; total value, £lO. Watch identifiable.

Wellington.— 22nd ultimo, from the person of ALBERT JOHN SANDERS, oil-tanker M.Y. “ Paua,” an Onoto fountain-pen with De La Rue, London, on nib ; a gentlemen’s gold watch, A.J.S. on front case, John Forrester, makers to Admiralty, three acorns, and two oak-leaves on dial, leather wristlet with small gold propeller attached ; and £3 in money : total value, £ls 10s. Identifiable except money.

Wellington. —Bth August last, from the Railway Left Luggage Office, Christchurch, the property of COLIN OLIVER SANDLANT, 78 Jervois Quay, a heavy brown leather suit-case, two nickel locks, COS over W, size 24 in. by 15 in. stamped on top, C. 0. Sandlant stamped near handle ; a pale-blue art silk padded dressing-gown with girdle ; a pair of gentlemen’s black patent-leather Crockett and Jones shoes, size 7 ; a pair of ladies’ brown leather mocassins with fur round tops ; a pair of gentlemen’s tan leather slippers ; a No. 2 Kodak Hawkeye camera, double lens ; a xylonite and an ebony back -brush ; a satinwood back clot -brush with slanting bristles ; a Valet Auto-strop razor in case ; and a quantity of handkerchiefs, shirts, collars, &c., mostly marked Sandl. ; total value, £l9 lbs. 9d. Mostly identifiable.

Wellington.— 2sth ultimo, from Cuba Street, the property of WILFRED HUBERT SMEATON, 3 Lynn Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Land ship bicycle, No. 115754, upturned handles, grey rubber grips, Bates Champion tire on front wheel, Michelin tire on back wheel; value, £3. Identifiable.

Wellington. —l9th or 20th ultimo, from the Langham Hotel, Riddiford Street, the property of JOHN ROBERT BENFIELD, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Massey Silver Ribbon bicycle, upturned handles, black rubber grips, Silver Ribbon transfer, Bates All Weather tire on front wheel; value, £4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —3rd ultimo, from a building in Hereford Street, the property of HOWARD NELSON FLEAT BURRY, 143 Hereford Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Gam age bicycle, No. 4044, Gamage transfer, John Bull tire on front wheel; value £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —On the 11th instant the dwelling of JOHN KENDRICK ARCHER, 118 Tennyson Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s gold open-face Waltham watch, white dial, black Roman numerals, “ Presented to Rev. J. K. Archer,” &c., inside back case ; a ladies’ silver wristlet watch, black hands and figures, grey leather wristlet attached ; and a ladies’ open-face keywind silver watch, chased cases, silver dial, gold hands and figures ; total value, £32. Identifiable.

Christchurch.- —On the 12th instant the dwelling of CLARICE CAROLINE LAMBERT, 169 Woodham Road, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A 15 ct. gold engagement-ring with five diamonds in straight setting ; a flat 9 ct. gold filigree bangle ; a pair of gold earrings, raised gold centre, round shape with points radiating from centre ; a gold brooch, Prince of Wales feathers design, glass front, pearl-studded base; a gentlemen’s blue-serge Petone suit; a dark-grey blanket cloth overcoat with large mauve check design, Petone on tag ; a gentlemen’s fawn military raincoat, loose Raglan shape, wide skirt, storm collar, vent at back ; a I.A. Kodak camera ; and a lightbrown mink choker fur with brown figured crepe de Chine lining; total value, A3l 10s. Mostly'identifiable. S'nO

Christchurch. l6th ultimo, from Tuam Street, the property of NORMAN WILLIAMSON, 84 Fairfield Avenue a gentlemen’s fixed-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 763, B.S.A. pedals, Oceanic tires ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —15th ultimo, from Lancaster Park, the property of LEONARD CLARKE, 136 Opawa Road, a gentlemen’s red-enamelled fixed-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 3509, Dunlop Railroad tires ; value, £l7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —17th ultimo, from Lichfield Street, the property of HERBERT JOHN LANCELOT CHAPMAN, 235 Lichfield Street, a gentlemen’s fixed-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 4177 over 35562, upturned handles, Butler transfer, Dunlop Regent tires ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— l9th May last, from Enfield Boardinghouse, Bath Street, the property of STANLEY SMITH, a gentlemen’s grey tweed overcoat, inset sleeves, gauntlet cuffs, five pockets, small three-cornered tear near left pocket ; value, £3. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Henry Edwin Breary, age thirty, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, scar on back of left hand, middle finger, and wrist, receding chin ; usually wears khaki trousers, leggings or puttees, and sombrero hat; frequently advertises for women friends and associates with the Salvation Army. He shared a room with complainant and frequently used the overcoat but was warned to. discontinue doing so. ' .

Christchurch.— On or about the sth ultimo, from Oxford Street, the property of DONALD CAMERON McPHAIL, police constable, a gentlemen’s blue-enamelled fixed-wheel Bell bicycle, No. 559, upturned handles, Bell transfer, B.S.A. rat-trap pedals ; value, £l3 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— l2th ultimo, from Cathedral Square, the property of RAYMOND CHARLES COX, 66 Neville Street, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. bicycle No. 5569, black-enamelled with white wheels, free-wheel, outrigger handles, Jack Suckling’s Speedy transfer, Michelin tire on front wheel, Clincher tire on back wheel; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— lsth ultimo, from Lancaster Park, the property of ROY ESKETT, 75 Wildberry Street, Woolston, a gentlemen’s Bell -bicycle, No. 5904, red-enamelled with blue points, Lily transfer, John Bull racing ; value, £l4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —On the 12th or 13th instant the shop of GEORGE WILLIAM SMITH, 2 Opawa Road, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : Three pairs gentlemen’s black cashmere Merinola socks ; eighteen pairs silk-and-cotton socks; twelve gentlemen’s striped Lichfield Tobralco shirts ; six Duralla shirts ; six boys’ white cotton shirts with collars attached ; about sixty gentlemen’s handkerchiefs ; and a quantity of chocolates, tobacco, cigarettes, - &c. : total value, £2B 10s. 9d. Drapery mostly identifiable.

Dunedin. Between the 17th and 24th ultimo, from Te Rahiri Boardinghouse, Smith Street, the property of GEORGE FINCH, Kaitangata, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold expanding-wristlet watch, No. 67481, in a yellow-colour case with Stewart Dawson thereon,* may have Stewart Dawson on dial; and six sovereigns; total value, £ll. Watch identifiable.

’ Dunedin. —3rd or 4th ultimo, from the premises of WILLIAM LOW, 58 George Street, a gentlemen’s heavy gold ring with a diamond in claw setting ; six gentlemen’s handkerchiefs, may have W. Low thereon ; a No. 1 Autographic Kodak special camera, F. 6-3 lens, . optimo shutter, cable release, in a brown leather case ; a black leather wallet with W.L. in gold letters on one corner ; and £l2 10s. in money, &c. ; total value, £34 Is. Identifiable except money.

Dunedin. — ultimo, from the railway-station, the property of DONALD JAMES O’LEARY, 2 Percy Street, a gentlemen’s Royal Star bicycle, No. 436, straight handles, black grips, Michelin tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable.