PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIV, Issue 35, 4 September 1929, Page 595

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. 29th or 30th July last, from 33 Franklin Road, Freeman’s Bay, the property of IRENE HANSEN, 4 Hargreaves Street, two imitation - leather suit - cases, size 24 in. by 14 in. ; one floral and one black crepe do Chine frock ; a floral crepe kimona ; one white and one red silk jumper; three crepe nightdresses; and several singlets, stockings, &c. : total value, £l3 13s. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. —24th June last, from the garage of OSWALD JENSEN, 206 Khyber Pass Road, a gentlemen’s gold openface Waltham watch, No. 17568541, “ R.M.” scratched on back, black leather strap and Hudson fob attached ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Auckland. On the 14th or 15th ultimo the shop of SHILLING AND WARD, 28 Wakefield Street, was broken into and the following stolen : Two nut-brown leather suitcases, length 26 in. and 24 in. ; two leather brief-bags, length 12 in. and 16 in. ; a nut-brown crocodile-leather bag, length 16 in. ; and a leather kit-bag, length 16 in. : total value, £l3 17s. Identifiable.

Auckland, —On or about the 13th July last a hut in Tram Valiev, Waitakere, was broken into and the following stolen, the property of the AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BOARD : A gilt aneroid, size and shape of watch, Short and Mason, London, makers ; and a Westclox alarm clock ; total value, £3 2s. fid. Identifiable.

Auckland. —12th July last, the property of ARTHUR WILLIAM MISSEN, 228 Great North Road, a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold hunting Rotherhams watch, No. 222356 ; value, £3O. Identifiable.

Auckland. —3rd ultimo, from the Nurses’ Home, Auckland Mental Hospital, the property of FLORENCE MORTON and others, a ladies’ head cameo ring ; a plain 9 ct. gold bangle with “ F.M.” on outside, broken chain attached ; two old "broken watches ; and £4 10s. in money : total value, £8 19s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. On the 26th June last St. Paul’s Church, Symonds Street, was broken into and several envelopes addressed to Rev. Watson, St. Paul’s Vicarage, containing about 10s. in money, and a bottle of Corban’s Communion wine, stolen ; total value, 14s. 6d. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Two Men (names unknown) twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 6 in., strong build, full face ; wearing dark coat and grey trousers : and (2) age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, sharp features ; wearing blue overcoat and light felt hat.

Waiiii.— 9th ultimo, the property of JOHN FASHER, .Junction Road, a gentlemen’s nickel keyless open-face Swiss watch, Roman numerals, “F” scratched inside back case; and a beaded fetter and twisted knot double watch-chain : total value, £4. Identifiable.

Rotorua. —10th ultimo, from a motor-car in Wairoa Road, the property of ANNIE NEILSON, Te Whetu, a brown composition suit-case with reinforced corners, size .14 in. by 14 in. ; a fawn frock with green piece let in in front; a pink silk and woollen jumper with mauve tie and cuffs ; a brown and blue floral crepe de Chine scarf ; a dozen ladies’ handkerchiefs ; a pair of gentlemen’s pyjamas with blue and white stripes ; a fuji silk shirt, size 6 ; and a quantity of ladies’ underclothing, &c. : total value, £9 IBs. Mostly identifiable.

Whakatane. 23rd May last, from a motor-car in King Street, the property of JAMES BARRON, Wellington, a gentlemen’s double - breasted navy - blue nap overcoat, belt with black buckle attached, turned-up cuffs on sleeves ; and a small Swan fountain pen with two gold bands, cap missing : total value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Napier. l3th or 14th July last, the property of FRANK CONDON, 58 Edward Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Earl bicycle, reversible handles, black rubber grips, rat-trap pedals, Bates tires ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Masterton. 3lst July last or Ist ultimo, the property of JOHN LESTER CATHERALL, Chapel Street, a gentlemen’s Royal bicycle, No. 877, upturned handles, no grips, Andrews and Rolph transfer, rubber pedals ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Petone. POWELL, 18 Jessie Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, upturned handles, no grips, rubber worn off pedals ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Petone. —24th July last, the property of JAMES EDWARD WILKINS, 28 Sydney Street, a gentlemen’s khaki-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 1022, reversible handles, black celluloid grips, Dunlop Railroad tire on front wheel, Oceanic tire on back wheel; value, £3. Identifiable.

Petone. —24th or 25th June last, the property of EVA A. ROUSELL, 7 Britannia Street, a ladies’ green-enamelled freewheel bicycle, flat handles, one black grip, front-rim brake; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 24th and 26th ultimo, from the Winter Show Buildings, the property of RICHARD FRANK SORENSON, 94 Wallace Street, several tools (recovered) ; fifty-two pairs roller-skates, sizes 6,7, and 8, all stamped “ R.S.” underneath front, and mostly stamped “ Winslow and Phillips ” ; a small round nickel-plated clock with green or blue dial; and an alarm-clock with white dial and black hands : total value, £lO2. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Arthur Clark (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair; dressed in a navy-blue suit and light-grey hat. The description is that oi a man who sold the tools to a second-hand dealer. CX&cAte

Wellington South. —2nd July last, the property of lAN SULLIVAN WALLS, 42 Rodrigo Road, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free-wheel Saltley bicycle, -turned handles, red rubber grips, dent in top bar, Miller acetylene lamp attached; value £6. Identifiable.

Nelson. —On the 7th or Bth ultimo the Tarakohe Postoffice was broken into and the following stolen, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Post and Telegraph Department) : Two registered postal packets addressed to T. Barrett, Tarakohe, containing a 15 ct. gold fetter-and-oval double watch - chain with gold pendant attached ; a ladies’ open-face silver wrist-watch, Swiss make, 15 jewels, dark-tan leather strap attached; and about 10s. in money : total value, £ll ss. Identifiable except money./ / L /UCcrwud/ 57 % 3f-

—Between the 3rd and 6th ultimo the premises of J. P. COOKE AND SONS, Hardy Street, were broken into and a -22 single-shot Winchester rifle and one hundred Winchester -22 cartridges stolen ; total value, £2 Bs. fid. Identification doubtful.

Nelson. —On or about the Bth June last, the property of LEONARD HUME GRAHAM, Upper Bridge Street, a gentlemen’s -enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, upturned handles, no grips, rubber missing from pedals; value, £3. Identifiable.

Christchurch. Between the 19th and 26th May last, from the Crown Hotel, the property of MARY SWEENEY, a ladies’ full-length brown musquash-fur coat, one button on front, “ Paul Gunn ” on tag, gold floral mercerized lining ; a ladies’ gold expanding wristlet watch, gold dial, English figures ; and an imitation pearl necklace : total value, £35 10s. Fur coat identifiable.

Christchurch. —Between the 7th and 14th June last the dwelling of PATRICK SHERLOCK, 13 Thorrington Road, Cashmere, was broken into and the following stolen: An 18 ct. gold ring with cluster of five or six diamonds in platinum setting, a gold book-shape locket with “ Bell from Colin ” on front, and about 10s. in money ; total value, £23. Identifiable except money.-

Christchurch.the 17th or 18th ultimo the dwelling of HENRY JAMES POWELL, 83 Peverill Street, Riccarton, was broken into and a Harley-Davidson motor-cycle engine, 1918 model, 7-9 horse-power, No. L.18T.3705, stolen; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. lsth March last, from the United Service Hotel, the property of ALICE RUNCORN MACFARLANE, Waiau, a ladies’ open-face gold wristlet watch, No. 7322681, black ribbon band attached ; value,. £l4. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —10th July last, the property of .ERIC HARTLE, 9 Poynder Avenue, Fendalton, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Kent bicycle, No. 1223, upturned handles, rubber grips ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 26th June last, the property of ROBERT CRAW, 44 Bexley Road, New Brighton, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled Victory bicycle, No. 83107, 28 in. frame, Victory transfer, rat-trap pedals, Dunlop tires ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable. -■

Christchurch. sth July last, the property of ROY ROUNTREE, John’s Road, Belfast, a gentlemen’s redenamelled fixed-wheel Jones Special bicycle, No. 1489, upturned handles, Jones Special transfer, rubber pedals, John Bull tires; value, £l3 10s. Identifiable. /

i Christchurch.—3rd July last, the property of CHARLES THROP, 70 Southampton Street, Sydenham, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Star bicycle, No. 11871, straight handles, red rubber grips, 24 in. frame, rat-trap pedals, Baker tires; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —6th July last, the property of NORMAN ALDRIDGE, 394 Park Road, New Brighton, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Jones bicycle, No. 1448, outrigger handles, Jones transfer, rubber pedals, Dunlop tires; value, £ll. Identifiable.

Christchurch. l6th July last, the property of ERNEST STOKER, 96 Marriott’s Road, New Brighton, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Simplex Special bicycle, No. F.K.5927, 22 in. frame, Simplex Special transfer, Dunlop tire on front wheel, Michelin tire on back wheel; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —10th July last, the property of NICHOLAS WALL, 52 Telford Street, Woolston, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled B.S.A. bicycle, No. 4830, reversible handles, rattrap pedals ; value, £4 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. Between August, 1928, and the 16th April last, the property of JOHN SINCLAIR CHISHOLM, 21 Harakeke Street, Riccarton, a -765 Mauser automatic pistol, No. 140087 ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Dunedin.— Between the 15th July last and the stli ultimo the dwelling of CHARLES GILLESPIE DRUMMOND, Evensdale, was broken into and the following stolen : Two rustless dinner knives, eight rustless tea knives, eight.Al silver dinner forks, four dessert spoons, nine teaspoons, four jam-spoons (two with ivory handles), a mother-of-pearl butter-knife, three E.P. butter-knives, a carving-knife and steel with ivory handles, two each of silver salt and pepper shakers, an aluminium quart-measure, a round oak barometer, an electric iron, a No. 2 folding Brownie camera with “ C.G.D.” on leather case, an oblong bronze tray, a Decca gramop a book of twelve H.M.S. Pinafore gramophone records, a white hand-mirror, a trinket-box, two pairs gentlemen’s white tennis-shoes, a pair of ladies’ white tennis-shoes with strap, a dining-room clock with “ To Charlie from Laurie and Alf ” inscribed thereon, a pewter stand with clock (glass missing), a round glass pin-box (amber colour, with peacock on top), a Gillette safety-razor with “ C.G.D.” on case, a pair of field-glasses, a green canvas suit-case with “C.G.D.” thereon, an aluminium teapot and hot-water jug, a brass bell with “ Restmore ” thereon, and several blankets, serviettes, gramophone records, &c.; total value, £45. Mostly identifiable.

Invercargill. Between the 19th and 22nd July last, the property of ALAN STEWART HOWARTH, 19 Duke Street, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free - wheel Aero bicycle, No. 17870, upturned handles, black rubber grips, Granby tires ; value, £5. Identifiable.