PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIV, Issue 13, 3 April 1929, Page 228

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Kaikohe.Between the 9th and 16th ultimo, the hut of GEORGE YUKICH, Okaihau, was broken into and the following stolen : A Bank of New Zealand £lO note ; a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting keyless Waltham watch ; a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting keyless Dennison watch ; a 15 ct. gold fetter watch-chain ; and an 18 ct. gold engagement-ring set with two diamonds and a sapphire: total value, £29. Identifiable except money.'

Pukehuia.Between the 27th February last and the 13th ultimo, from a boardinghouse at Waiotira, the property of PATRICK COSTIGAN, a gentlemen’s gold-filled hunting keyless Waltham watch, Roman numerals, plain case value £lO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Frank James Arthur Duke, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue. eyes, scar on right shoulder. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 629, and Photographs, 1926, p *** 7 ->' zf-g-29'

Auckland.— lltli ultimo, from 187 Karangahape Road, the property of ALICE JANE BRIEN, a ladies’ light - grey imitation crocodile leather handbag, dome fastener on flap ; and about 6s. in money : total value, £1 6s. Bag identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Victor James Crawford, alias John Arthur Crawford, age forty, height 5 ft. 6 J in., cook and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; wearing a navy-blue suit. The suspect called at complainant’s shop in Karangahape Road and was permitted to use the telephone. After he left the office the handbag was missed. He is to be interviewed regarding the offence. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 205, and Photographs, 1925, page 80.) 11- I+-3-Q <

Auckland. —Between the 19th January last and the 11th February the dwelling of FREDERICK CHARLES MENZIES, 75 Arney Road, was broken into and the following stolen : Three hand-painted tea-plates with yellow and buff flowers in centre, yellow border, M. Lexur thereon ; three tea-plates with green tea-leaves on edges ; a large cake-dish with flowers on black border ; four small plates with flowers on blue border ; a blue and red porridge bowl and plate ; six dozen fancy silver teaspoons ; a black china bowl with butterflies in centre ; a basket- rose-bowl ; six blue and pink striped towels ; ten white towels ; and six single-bed sheets, &c. : total value, £ls. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. — On the 18th or 19th ultimo the premises of R. AND W. HELLABY, LTD., Blake Street, were broken into and two leather cash-bags and £2l 10s. in money stolen from the safe, which was opened by means of explosives^

Auckland. Between the 18th and 22nd December last, from the Otahuhu Workshops, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railways Department), a heavy woollen rug, dark brown on one side, dark green with red and white stripes on the other, N.Z.R. sewn on red cloth on one comer ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Parnell.' 23rd February last, from the Parnell baths, the property of OLIVE CLARE HOWDEN, a ladies’ keyless gun-metal watch, white, dial, English figures, “H. J. Grieve, Gisborne,” on dial, black ribbon wristlet attached ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Hawera. — Between the 18th and 19th instant the premises of NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, High Street, were broken into and the following stolen : A navy-blue Botany serge suit, size about 5, single-breasted, three outside pockets, two inside pockets ; two pairs of trousers, cuff bottoms, tag on collar and inside breast pocket with “ H.B. New Zealand Clothing Factory, Superior Clothing ” ; a blue-serge suit, size 7, of similar description ; and ss. in money : total value, £l2 6s. Identifiable except money. s // .

Hastings.- —Between the 4th and 11th February last, from the shop of SIDNEY HUBERT GREAVES, Heretaunga Street, a I.A. Agfa camera, F.M. 571 on back, lens number 239146, made in Germany stamped above lens; value, £7 10s. Identifiable. 7-6

Hastings. —Between the 6th and 13th ultimo, from the dwelling of LAURA COLLINS, Southampton Street, an ovalshape brooch, black-enamel centre with floral design set with pearls, gold ring round enamel, 1857 stamped on back ; and a gold-mounted star -shaped tortoise-shell brooch set with pearls and turquoises : total value. £l3 10s. Identifiable.

Carterton. —On the 9th ultimo the dwelling of CHARLES WILLIAM JENSEN, Waihakeke, was broken into and a P.O. Savings-bank book No. 560142 in name of P. S. Jensen and about 19s. in money stolen therefrom. Suspicion is attached to Basil Bishop, age sixteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., farm hand, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a grey sports coat, darkgrey tweed trousers, and grey felt hat, pleasant appearance. He absconded from the licensed service of Frank Barson on the 22nd ultimo. CVIKW&U '//- Q- 3®..

Lower Hutt. — 18th January last, the property of ALEXANDER CUTHBERTSON STEWART, Market Street, a gentlemen’s open-face gold keyless watch, Roman numerals, “ A.C.S.” on back case ; a rolled-gold curb watch-chain with a small J-shaped greenstone pendant attached : total value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington.—On or about October, 1924, the property of LEONARD THOMAS DANIELLS, Masterton, a 1912 model 9 m.m. Luger automatic pistol No. 6530 ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Wellington. 2sth ultimo, from a motor-car in Taranaki Street, the property of STANLEY DEISHER, Princess Hotel, a new dark-tan leather suit-case, 26 in. long, stamped “ Evans, Lambton Quay ” ; a new dark-tan leather suit-case, stamped Lands, Lambton Quay,” containing a new grey worsted suit, “ Schneideman ” make, and sundry books and papers relating to insurance business : total value, £ll ss. Mostly identifiable.

Wellington.—2lst ultimo, from Customhouse Quay, the property of RICHARDSON, MoCABE, and CO., LTD., 11 Grey Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Britannia B.S.A. bicycle, Dunlop Railroad tires ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Nelson. Between the 11th January, 1928, and 15th January, 1929, from Waiua, D’Urville Island, the property of ROBERT JOHN WILLIAM TURNER, French Pass, 100 Corriedale cross wethers, various ages, earmarked with V-shaped piece out of tip of right ears and front of left ears ; and 30 Corriedale cross ewes, various ages, earmarked with V-shaped piece out of tip of left ears and front of right ears : total value, £216 13s. 4d. Identifiable.

Greymouth. WlLFßED HUDSPETH’S fountain pen, &c., stolen, and John Arnold suspected of the offence : John Edward Kelly, alias Kelley, who was going by the name John Arnold, has been interviewed by the Dunedin police and admits being in Greymouth at the time the offence was committed, but no evidence was obtained against him. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 746.)

Christchurch. 24th January last, the property of F. WALSHAW, 133 a Cashel Street, a gentlemen’s black enamelled Baker bicycle, No. 889, rat-trap pedals; value, £5, Identifiable. ' p ‘ W

Christchurch. 22nd January last, the property of JOHN WALKER GIBB, 105 Cashel Street, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free-wheel Carbine bicycle, No. 2386, 22 in. frame, Michelin tires ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 2sth January last, the property of HENRY ALLEN WENTWORTH, 14 Travers Street, Linwood, a gentlemen’s blue-enamelled fixed-wheel Favourite bicycle, No. 29145, upturned handles,. Favourite transfer, Michelin tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 26th January last, the property of ERNEST RANDOLPH HARPER, 44 Randolph Street, Woolston, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 4322, outrigger handles, rat-trap pedals; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 27th January last, from Riccarton Road, the property of ALEXANDER SELWOOD, 537 Ferry Road, a gentlemen’s nickel-plated fixed-wheel Speedy racing-bicycle, No. 2285, square black handles, Brooks racing-saddle, John Bull tires ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 26th January last, the property of ROBERT McGUIRE, 48 Essex Street, a boys’ black-enamelled Jones bicycle, No. 665, rat-trap pedals ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —26th January last, the property of FRANCIS CHURTON, 27 Montreal Street, a gentlemen’s blue -enamelled Gamage bicycle, No. 102, Michelin tires ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— Bth ultimo, from a garage in Packe Street, St. Albans, the property of THOMAS BEVERIDGE DAVIS, 533 Barbadoes Street, a brown leather gladstone bag containing two pairs forceps ; two pairs scissors ; a silver probe ; a forehead mirror ; three ear instruments ; a mouth gag ; a nickelled metal face-mask ; an hypodermic syringe ; a Bard Parker lancet; a pair of tooth forceps ; one silver and two rubber catheters ; and a quantity of morphia, strychnine, ether, &c. : total value, £lO. Identification doubtful.

Temuka. — or 22nd ultimo, from sample-rooms in the Crown Hotel, the property of ADESS AND SON, Dunedin, fifteen gentlemen’s striped Perfecta shirts with collars to match; six pairs gentlemen’s Perfecta pyjama suits; a ladies’ blue art silk frock ; six silk nightdresses ; four wool and cotton cardigans ; and several pairs of socks, &c. : total value, £ls ss. 6d. Mostly identifiable.

Timaru. —18th February last, from Barnard Street, the property of JACK DELLOW, 34 Jackson Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Tourist bicycle, No. 237, outrigger handles, Michelin tires ; value, £9 10s. Identifiable.