PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIV, Issue 6, 13 February 1929, Page 112

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Warkworth. — December last, from Hill Street, the property of LOUIS JOHN VERRY, a pedigree Irish setter dog, three and a half years old, dark red with white hairs on brisket, ear slighter colour than body ; value, £26 ss. Identifiable. f

Devonport. 2Bth ultimo, from Victoria Wharf, the property of ARTHUR FRANCIS SOWDEN, 41 Ngataringa Road, a gentlemen’s Monarch Special bicycle, No. J.E. 644, black-enamelled with red lines, upturned handles, no grips, rubber pedals, reflector at back, Dunlop tires ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). — ultimo, from the wharf, the property of OLIVE M. WALLACE, Kitchiner Road, Temora, New South Wales, a brown imitation-leather suit-case, size about 2-1 ft. by 2 ft., containing one red and one white string of pearls, a string of red and black beads, a string of jet black beads, a lovers’ knot brooch, a floral spray brooch, a raffia brooch, two pairs scissors, and a quantity of underclothing, &c.; total value, about £7. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 10th and 15th ultimo the dwelling of DORIS LINWOOD ENDEAN, 3 Judge Street, Parnell, was broken into, and the following stolen : An 18 ct. gold ring with four diamonds in claw setting ; a gold ring with three diamonds in claw setting ; a gold ring set with a cluster of diamonds ; a brush, comb, and mirror in grey xylonite ; and a quantity of ladies’ crepe de. Chine and satin underwear, &c. : total value, £l6O. Rings identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 19th ultimo the dwelling of WONG YEE, Water Street, Otahuhu, was broken into, and the following stolen: £ls 17s. in money, and a cheque for £2l 7s. 3d., No. 9156-j, drawn on the Bank of New South Wales by Turner and Growers, Ltd., in favour of Wong Yee. Cheque identifiable. OJ&Uk&eL

Auckland. —7th December last, from 147 Hobson Street, the property of OSWALD KARL OLSON, a gentlemen’s silver hunting Rotherhams watch, key-wind, 0.K.0. on front case ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Paeroa. On the 2nd or 3rd instant the shop of JAMES THOMAS WRIGHT, Belmont Road, was broken into, and the following stolen : One pair of men’s brown boots, size 7 or 8, “Helvetia” brand, no toecaps, hobnailed, with heel and toe plates; one or two pairs men’s black chrome boots, size 7, with heel and toe plates; five or six pairs children’s black patent-leather shoes, sizes 6,7, and 8, “ All leather soles, made in England ” marked on soles ; one pair of children’s light-tan shoes, size 4, “ Outsoles leather, insoles and stiffeners leatherboard ” and “ Made in England, Reg., Totlums, No. 460097 ” marked on soles ; two pairs children’s white canvas sand-shoes, diamond-pattern white rubber soles, size 4; one pair children’s white canvas sand-shoes with crepe-rubber soles, size 4 ; 6s. in money ; and 3s. 6d. in stamps, &c. : total value, £9 2s. Children’s shoes only identifiable.

Huntly. — December last, from a motor-car in the yard of the Rangiriri Hotel, the property of BERTRAM O’CONNOR, 7 Rosebank Road, Avondale, a brown leather attache-case, size 14 in. by 8 in.; five sample bottles of wine ; an order book and price list; and two £5 notes : total value, £l2. Identifiable except money.

Hamilton. 2sth or 26th ultimo, from the dwelling of JESSIE GRIFFIN, Newstead, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold expanding Swiss wristlet watch, “Craven” and “Mum and Dad, Xmas, 1928,” engraved on back; a gold split shanK ring set with five purple stones, ring repaired in centre, one shank broken ; and a gold horse-shoe brooch set with purple stones, several stones missing : total value, £l7. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., good build, dark complexion, darkbrown hair ; dressed in a dark tweed suit and felt hat, smart appearance.

Hamilton.— lsth ultimo, from a dressing-shed at the Lake, the property of LESLIE HOUCHEN, Ohaupo Road, a gentlemen’s grey tweed coat, size 5 ; a silver cigarette-case, curvedshape, “ Nell ” engraved on one side ; a pigskin-leather wallet; a straight-stem silver-mounted Loewe pipe ; a white handkerchief with “L” on one corner; a motor-driver’s license in name of L. Ilouchen ; and ss. in money, &c. : total value, £6. Identifiable except money.

Te Awamutu.— 29th ultimo, from Mahoe Street, the property of RICHARD FLADGATE, Paterangi, an E.W., 1928, model twin-cylinder Douglas motor-cycle, registration number 31-097, engine number Y.E. 18814, pillion-seat attached; value, £SO. Identifiable.

Spit.— 2nd ultimo, from the s.s. “ Kaimai,” the property of FRANK CLENNELL, a • gentlemen’s open-face nickel watch, “ Swiss make ; Stewart Dawson ” on dial, similar to illustration No. 6 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 2 ; .and a gentlemen’s open curb 9 ct. gold watch-chain with sovereigncase containing one sovereign attached : total value, £6 ss. Identifiable.

Hastings. Between July last and 30th September, from the Drill Hall, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), a -303 Mark 111 star short magazine Lee Enfield rifle, body number C. 8063, butt number 351 ; value, Identifiable.

Feilding. — On the night of the 27th ultimo the shop of WILLIAM BRAMWELL, LTD., Ferguson Street, was broken into, and about £7O in money and three cash-register keys stolen. Entrance to the premises was effected by means of keys stolen from the dwelling of William Bramweil, manager, the same night. The shop was also set on fire by the offender.

Palmerston North.— 2nd November last, from Cuba Street, the property of LAWRENCE JAMIESON, Rata Street, Tokomaru, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. 89653, rubber pedals, 22 in. frame, saddle repaired with heavy rivets, “ Carmichael, Agent, Levin,” on transfer, Michelin tire on back wheel; value, £4. Identifiable.

Levin. llth ultimo, the property of HARRY FEIGLER, Weraroa, a gentlemen’s Royal Saxon bicycle, No. 23829, black-enamelled with red lines, 22 in. frame, reversible handles, one grip missing, rubber pedals; value, £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Upper Hutt. 9th ultimo, from the Main Road, the property of ARCHIBALD POTTS, Royal Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Monarch Special bicycle, No. J-4808, straight handles, right grip missing, Dunlop tire on front wheel, Michelin tire on back wheel; value, £B. Identifiable.

Wellington. —4th instant, from Sutherland Road, the property of HERBERT LLEWELLYN EVANS, a Baby Austin motor-car, 1928 model tourer, registration number 85-609, engine number 65885, chassis number 65410, blue body, black mudguards and hood, wire wheels, spare wheel on back ; value, £l5O. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Gordon Francis McDonald, age about twenty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., butcher, native of Australia, fresh complexion, fair hair, mole on left cheek ; dressed in blue suit, brown hat, and lumber-jacket. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 110, and Photographs, 1927, page 30.) CCr-K&fc- QJ-Z-ZO

Wellington. 21st December last and 3rd ultimo, from a shed in Elizabeth Street, the property of WILLIAM AULD, 34 Webb Street, a carpenter’s white canvas tool-kit, three squares, two planes, a brace and bits, a level, a set of compasses, a bevel, seven assorted chisels, a saw-set, and a saw, &c., mostly branded “ W. Auld ” ; total value, £6. Mostlv identifiable.

Wellington.' Between 21st December last and 3rd ultimo, from a shed in Elizabeth Street, the property of PERCIVAL HERBERT COLEY, King’s Private Hotel, a carpenter’s white canvas tool-kit, a saw, two planes, twelve assorted bits, a brace, a saw-set, a pair of compasses, a hammer, and a square, &c., mostly branded “P. H. Coley”; total value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Greymouth.— or 29th ultimo, from Three Mile Road, the property of WESTLAND POWER, LTD., Hokitika, an earth tester-megger in oak case, leather handles ; a faultresistance testing-megger, “ Evershed ” make, in polished leather case with shoulder-straps; an aluminium electric hand-lamp, size 9 in. by 3 in. by 3 in.; a pair of rubber gauntlets ; a khaki rainproof overcoat; a Stanley brace ; a motor-jack ; and four pairs of drill overalls : total value, £79. Identifiable.

Gkeymouth. 3lst December last, from the Victoria Boardinghouse, the property of THOMAS ERNEST JOHNS, Tainui Street, a gentlemen’s open-face gold Waltham watch, “To Tommy, from mother and father ; birthday, 24/6/24,” engraved on dial; thin gold chain attached ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Gkeymouth.' 22nd October last, from Mackay Street, the property of ALLAN PUGH, High Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled fixed-wheel bicycle, rat-trap pedals, straight handles, Oceanic tire on front wheel; value, £3. Identifiable.

Timaru. —Bth December last, from the Timaru Park, the property of JOSEPH HAROLD PATEMAN, 9 Wellington Street, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Arrow bicycle, No. 13517, upturned outrigger handles, Miller electric - lighting set attached ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Timaru.— ultimo, from a hut at Glen-iti, the property of ALEXANDER MURRAY WISHART, 32 Grass Street, Wellington, a gentlemen’s silver hunting Rotherhams watch, “ Presented to J. Wishart by members of the A.M.P. Society, 1908,” engraved inside case ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Waimate. — l6th ultimo, from a motor-car in Junction Road, the property of FREDERICK JOHN MEYER, Waituna, a brownish-grey wallaby rug of about ten skins, size about 4ft. .by 3ft., blue art-serge lining; value, £4. Identifiable.

Dunedin.— FREDERICK JOHN TOWNSEND’S shop broken into : The following were also stolen : A ladies’ openface silver wristlet watch, white dial, black hands, case number 620645, repair number X 3869 ; a ladies’ gold openface lever wristlet watch, No. 219303, repair number X 3933 ; and a ladies’ gold open-face lever wristlet watch, No. 34007, repair number X 3934: value, £l2. Identifiable. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 66.)