PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIV, Issue 28, 17 July 1929, Page 485

PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Lynn. —On the Bth instant the dwelling of SAMUEL HENRY GRUNDY, 363 Great North Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A Post Office Savings-bank book, No. 463937 ; a South African War medal, engraved “ The Queen’s, No. 5408, Private S. H. Grundy ” ; The King’s Own Lancashire Regiment medal; a Zulu Rebellion medal with “ Private S. H. Grundy ” engraved on edge ; a gold-mounted shark’s tooth with piece broken off; a medallion, engraved “ Presented to P.C.R. Bro. S. H. Grundy by Court Alfred 6039 A.O.F. ” ; and a small gold locket, &c. : total value, £27. Identifiable. 5/ 2-/ 3 O

Newton. Between the 9th and 16th Mav last, the property of GOODWIN AND MOORCRAFT, 228 Karangahape Road, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. Empire bicycle, No. 249727, black-enamelled with blue lines, upturned handles, front rim brake, 24 in. frame ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Queen’s Wharf (Auckland). —4th ultimo, the property of FREDERICK CHARLES WINTER, 34 St. Mary’s Road, a gentlemen’s red-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, upturned handles, rat-trap pedals ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —10th ultimo, from a motor-car in Elliot Street, the property of WILLIAM CASTREE PYATT, Tuakau, about twelve gentlemen’s navy-blue Summit flannel singlets, two boys’ blue flannel college shirts, two gentlemen’s fawn woollen cardigans, and three boys’ knitted suits (two reddish colour and one blue); total value, £4. Identification doubtful.

Auckland. On the 6th or 7th instant the shop of EDWARD GEORGE CLARKE, 36 Pitt Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s double-breasted blue nap overcoat, three rows of buttons on front, belt and pleats at back, “ Kaiapoi ” on tag ; a gentlemen’s Cravenette raincoat, fawn with pink shade, herringbone running through material, slanting pockets, half-lined with shot-silk lining, “ Kaiapoi ” on tag ; a gentlemen’s Fox serge suit, size 5, navy-blue with faint red and green stripes, “ Regent brand ” on trouser buttons ; and two gentlemen’s heavy suits, size 5, dark-grey with faint white stripe, “ Regent brand ” on trouser buttons • total value, £2O. Not identifiable. Aka- s- y- Cd

Auckland. BERRY, 34 Lawrence Street, Herne Bay, a gentlemen’s freewheel Monarch Special bicycle, No. L.N.7642, Dunlop tires; value, £ll. Identifiable.

Auckland. —sth ultimo, the property of JACK FLEET, Selwyn Road, Kohimarama, a gentlemen’s Leader bicycle, black - enamelled with red and yellow lines, down - turned handles, rubber pedals, Dunlop tires ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Auckland. On the 6th April last the dwelling of ALFRED ERNEST BERRY, 3 Henly Road, Mount Eden, was broken into and £3 10s. in money and an 18 ct. gold engagement-ring with five small diamonds in gipsy setting stolen ; total value, £l3 10s. Ring identifiable.

Auckland. 29th May last, from 32 Princess Street, the property of ALLAN JACK COHEN, a gentlemen’s silver Swiss wristlet watch, luminous dial with silver protector over it, black leather strap attached; value, £4. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 4th or sth instant the premises of the NIKAU BACON-FACTORY, 273 New North Road, were broken into and £2O in money, halfpenny stamps value 10s., penny stamps value 55., and twopenny stamps value 4s. stolen from the safe, which was opened by means of explosives. Not identifiable. (jUt^xdJlCKAMldijL i l A'9 Auckland. BOYLE, 8 Curran Street, Ponsonby, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free - wheel Monarch Special bicycle, upturned handles ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Auckland. 9th April last, from St. Helens Hospital, the property of MAVIS MCDONALD, 3s. 6d. in money, and a gold engagement-ring set with cluster of seven diamonds; total value, £lO 3s. 6d. Identification doubtful.

Auckland. lsth ultimo, from a shed at the Grey Lynn Football Grounds, the property of GEORGE ERNEST WATT, Wynyard Street, a gentlemen’s silver wrist-watch, octagonal luminous dial, black leather strap attached ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. — or 10th April last, from 19 Nugent Street, the property of CYRIL EDWIN JAMES BONE, seven £1 notes. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Wade (name probably fictitious), age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., hairdresser, native of New Zealand, thin build, pale complexion, blue eyes, tattoo-mark on left forearm; dressed in a navy-blue suit and black felt hat.

Auckland. 22nd May last, from the motor-car of MORRIS HENRY YOCK, 42 Gillies Avenue, an overcoat (recovered); a gentlemen’s double-breasted navy-blue nap overcoat, pleats at back; a Chinese silk scarf; a dark-blue silk scarf with dark stripes on each end ; and a pair of gentlemen’s champagne-coloured kid gloves: total value, £ll 2s. 6d. Mostly identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair.

Onehunga. —On or about the 11th April last, from Tekeiha, the property of SAM YACK, Neilson Street, a gentlemen’s 14 ct. gold keyless hunting wristlet watch ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Panmure. Between the 25th and 27th May last, from the Railway-yard at Marama, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railways Department), an aged half-draught fight-brown mare, about 15 hands, small white star on forehead, black points, burned circle in front of right front hoof, shod alLround, clipped trace-high u value, £ls. Identifiable.

Papatoetoe. 4th May last, the property of FRANK STEWART, Alfriston Road, Manure wa, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled Superb bicycle, Marvel tires ; value, £3. Identifiable. .

Te Aroiia.— 3rd instant, from the dwelling of EDITH ELLEN McCRACKEN, Te Aroha West, an 18 ct. gold en-gagement-ring with five diamonds in claw setting (one missing), two postal notes for 2s. each, and a pair of spurs, &c. ; total value, £8 17s. Ring identifiable.

Hamilton. — On or about the 9th March last, the property of ANNIE MORELAND, Newstead, a ladies’ gold engagementring set with four small diamonds and three rubies (one ruby missing); value, £6. Identifiable. \ Suspicion is attached to Hector Augustus Hale, age twenty -seven, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, scar on right shoulder, on forehead, and left forefinger. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 205, and Photographs, 1923, page 81.)

Hamilton. Between the 18th and 20th May last, from the premises of GLADYS DENZ, Victoria Street, a portable Columbia gramophone in black leather case, right-hand bracket broken ; vmlue, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Te Kuiti. —During the night of the 4th instant the shop of ROBERT JAMES ALLINGHAM, draper, was broken into and the following stolen : Fifteen gentlemen’s overcoats, navyblue and grey, mostly sizes 3 and 4; eight sports coats, mostly sizes 3 and 4 ; a clerical-grey suit, size 4; two navyblue suits, sizes 4 three woollen scarves, mixed colours ; twelve wide-end ties ; thirty-six pairs of socks; seven suitcases, three fibercane and four leather, sizes 16 in. to 26 in., one made by Langdale ; about seven woollen rugs, mixed colours ; eight woollen pullovers and lumber jackets; twenty - four assorted shirts, Luvisca brand, mostly sizes 3 and 4; twelve Summit brand assorted shirts, each with two collars and a handkerchief to match ; two leather belts ; six collars, Tooke brand; thirty-six pairs of brass sleeve-links ; twelve pairs of Roslyn underpants and twelve singlets ; twelve pairs of sports trousers, light-coloured, mostly sizes 3 and 4 ; three pairs of gentlemen’s suspenders ; six pairs of Palmer nap trousers ; two pairs of ladies’ kid gloves ; four ladies’ neck furs ; three silk scarves ; twelve pairs Bond’s ladies’ hose ; four pieces of coloured Jap silk ; three ladies’ fuji silk nightdresses ; twelve pairs of Kayser hose, slipper heel, grey shades ; two towels ; four pairs ladies’ art silk and wool hose ; and eight fuji silk shirts with collars to match, sizes 3 and 4 : total value, £223. Identification doubtful.

Gisborne. —Between the 25th March last and the 4th April, from the s.s. “ Kahika,” between Wellington and Gisborne, the property of ALEXANDER AND GRAHAM, Gladstone Road, 33 yards Topmast navy-blue serge ; value, £26. Not identifiable.

Taupo. —On the 7th or Bth instant the store of GORDON WILLIAM THORPE was broken into and the following stolen : £55 os. Bd. in money; a Fiberkane suit-case, 26 in. in length, “ 26-F. 50 ” on lid ; a Fiberkane suit-case with two wooden bands with brass corners, marked “ 26-F. 5.8 ” ; two dozen wide-end ties ; six gentlemen’s Defiance shirts ; four dozen pairs ladies’ silk stockings ; twelve pairs ladies’ garters ; four jars Ponds face-cream; a Bengal razor with white handle; six Westall Richardson stainless knives with white handles ; a Reliance screwdriver ; a gentlemen’s open-face Westclox watch ; and a quantity of tobacco, cigarettes, &c.: total value, £lO2 16s. Bd. Mostly identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Two Men (names unknown) —(1) Age about thirtyseven, height about 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, dark eyes, long face, prominent lower jaw, shows teeth when speaking ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, light-grey speckled overcoat, dark-fawn felt hat, and tan shoes : (2) no description available. Suspects were driving a greenish-coloured five-seater motor-car.

Feilding. On the 23rd ultimo the dwelling of JOHN SIMPSON, Lees Line, was broken into and 12s. 6d. in money and a ladies’ small open-face silver watch, No. 17381003 (supposed Rotherhams), stolen; total value, £4 12s. 6d. Watch identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Mian (name unknown), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 10 in., strong build ; dressed in a black suit; erect gait.

Wellington. Retween the 2nd and 4th instant, from the shop of WHITEHEAD AND PEARS, Cuba Street, a ladies’ full-length musquash fur coat, single-breasted, skunk collar, three fur buttons on front, brown, blue, and mauve brocaded lining ; value, £42. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Woman (name unknown), age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 5 in., thin build, sallow complexion, black curly hair, thin face, wears glasses.

Taranaki Street (Wellington).— Between the 25th and 27th May last, the property of THOMPSON BROS., Blair Street, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free - wheel Argyle bicycle, No. 58644 or 24434, upturned handles, no grips, Rajah tire on front wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

Blenheim. —sth or 6th May last, between Kaikoura and Blenheim, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), four heavy grey single blankets, marked “ N.Z.D.” and arrow in centre in white letters ; three light blue waterproof capes, size 6 ft. by 3 ft., oval collar on one end, canvas on inside ; and a hurricane lamp with wire guard round globe : total value, £5 4s. Blankets identifiable. J2, t&fSL&d MCA-V4MU&' 2y.

Greymouth. Between the 11th. May last and the 6th ultimo, from the hut of JOHN BATEMAN, Otira, sixteen £2O notes and one £5 note. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Edward Thomas Smith, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, hazel eyes. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Greymouth. Between the 17th and 20th May last, from a hut at Otira, the property of EDWARD THOMAS SMITH, a dark-blue leather wallet with “ E/ILS.” in gold letters on outside ; two Bank of New Zealand £5 notes and one £1 note and two Russian silk shirts, white with silver stripe and three reddish stripes close together, “ Nogatco, H. Berry and Co., Christchurch,” on necks: total value, £l4 2s. Identifiable except money.

Christchurch. sth ultimo, the property of HAROLD WILLIAM PERRYMAN, 18 Nova Place, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled fixed-wheel Avon bicycle, No. 18400, upturned handles, Avon transfer ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —7th ultimo, the property of ALISTER C. EDWARDS, 287 Barbadoes Street, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled fixed-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 24721 and 01657, Michelin and Englebert tires ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — ultimo, the property of SIMPSON AND WILLIAMS, 238 High Street, a gentlemen’s blueenamelled free-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 3938, 22 in. frame, Butler transfer ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —24th April last, the property of LESLIE WHYTE EDGINTON, 15 Nelson Street, Riccarton, a 1921 model Harley-Davidson motor-cycle, registration No. 22-916 (1928-29), engine No. 21.F.7296, kick-starter, side - chair attached with large scratch on centre ; value, £65. Identifiable.

Lawrence. Between the 31st May last and the Ist ultimo the premises of HERBERT AND CO., Beaumont, were broken into and the following stolen : Two gentlemen’s metal keyless Boyproof watches, “ Swiss make ” on dials ; two gentlemen’s metal keyless Westclox Pocket Ben watches, “ Made in U.S.A.” on dials; a gentlemen’s metal keyless watch, black luminous dial with “ Ansonia ” thereon; a gentlemen’s metal keyless watch, “ Cortebert Model A ” on dial; a gentlemen’s silver keyless Swiss watch, “ George Adams ” scratched inside case; a gentlemen’s light fawn tweed overcoat, plain back, “ The Veritas ” on tag ; a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes; and £3 2s. 6d. in money : total value, £lB 7s. 6d. Mostly identifiable.