PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LV, Issue 19, 14 May 1930, Page 340

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Bargaville. GEORGE NATHAN, automatic pistol stolen : Turi Harry Hone admits stealing it, and says that it was taken from him by Rau Akuhata, alias Rua Kuata, who is to be interviewed. Description : Age thirty -nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., contractor, native of New Zealand, medium build, copper complexion, wavy black hair, brown eyes ; fond of drink (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 795.)

Auckland. —sth ultimo, the property of JAMES WINTRE, labourer, Mount Smart Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled with red lines Hercules bicycle, No. G.R.0645, reversible handles, Dunlop tires, back-pedalling brake ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. On the night of the 29th ultimo, from 2 Airedale Street, the property of COLIN GRAHAM SCRIMGEOUR, missioner, 6 Highland Road, a Remington portable typewriter, No. V-163, 325, lift-up keys, in .a black Rexine case; value, £lB. Identifiable. "N ,

Auckland. —26th ultimo, from the offices of Earl, Kent, and Massey, Swanson Street, the property of EMMA LOCKWOOD, 40 Franklin Road, a ladies’ - brown Russian leather handbag, size 9 in. by 5 in., containing an Auckland Savingsbank Book, No. 24975, in complainant’s name; a gold tiepin set with three amethysts ; and £2 2s. in money : total value, £4 12s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —Between the 30th ultimo and 3rd instant the dwelling of HELENA MAY McDOWELL, 23 Asquith Avenue, was broken into and the following stolen : An 18 ct. gold ring set with cluster of diamonds, one largo diamond in centre surrounded by eight or nine smaller diamonds, with “ Dave and May,” date about 1919, on it an 18 ct. gold ring with three diamonds in platinum setting : total value, £7O. Identifiable.

Auckland. motor-car, the property of GEORGE HENRY CHAMBERS, traveller, 2 Elizabeth Street, a complete radiator, an electric starter, a generator, head-lamp glasses, dash instruments, fanbelt, and horn ; total value, £42 19s. Not identifiable. The motor-car was unlawfully taken from Symonds Street and found abandoned at Howick.

Auckland. 4th March last, the property of ELLEN HILDA PURCHES, waitress, 1 Picton Street, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold engagement-ring, set with a diamond in centre and sapphire on each side in Gipsy setting ; value, £7. Identification doubtful. Suspicion is attached to Roy Kellingham (name probably fictitious), age about twenty -five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, grey Stetson hat, and black shoes. Accused, on leaving complainant, with whom lie had spent the evening, took her ring and promised to return it next morning, but failed to do so.

Auckland. —Between 15th and 25th March last, from a launch moored at Devon port, the property of CYRIL GERVASE LONG/ dental Shrgoon, Castor Bay, a pair of fie 1 d-g 1 asfiqs, one on s he -eye-rims broken, in a light brown case, “ McKow’eii ”on inside of case; and a Gillette safety razor ; total value, £4 2s. fid. JLdqfitig^Ble.

Hamilton. —24th ultimo, from victoria Street, the property of CYRIL WATERS, carpenter, Peach Grove Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Bowden Tyseley bicycle, Major Taylor handles, John Bull tires, rubber pedals, back-pedalling brake ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Te Awamutu.—NGAßOTO PUBLIC HALL broken into (see Police Gazette, 1930. piigulJs4) : John Edward Laycock has been arrested for aui&tates that his associate was George Ross, age" twentji-qne. 5 ft. 6 in., native of New Zealand bujfdf brown hair, cast in one eye.

Rotorua. —Between the 3rd and sth February last, from a motor-car, the property of WILLIAM STEWART ANDERSON, plantation-manager, Timberlands, an Ensign camera, size 3:] in. by 4} in., black leather-bound, in a brown leather case with strap attached : value, £7. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Victor A. W. Hollings, age about fifty, height 5 ft. 7 in., cook, stout build, sallow complexion, dark hair, round face; erect gait. He was employed by complainant, but was discharged about the time of the offence.

Rotorua. —Between the 19th and 20th ultimo, from Arawa House, the property of SIDNEY HOWARD BURT, director, National Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, a No. 3a Kodak camera, autographic special astigmatic lens, takes No. 118 films, three lines across inside of front clip; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Rotorua. CHARLES DAVIDSON, grocer, Fenton Street, a gentlemen’s bicycle, upturned handles, no mudguards; spring in saddle broken, crack in handle, left grip missing ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Taumarunui. 2lst. ultimo, from Hakiaha Street, the property of IVAN HARRIS BAIRD, railway employee, Palmerston North, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled with red lines Farmers’ Trading Co. Monarch Special bicycle, upturned handles, composition saddle, back - pedalling brake, Eadie Coaster hub, spoke out of rear wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —Between the 21st and 22nd March last, from the roadside at Rangiotu, the property of ANDREW BUCHANAN, farmer, 368 Featherston Street, a grey pedigree Jersey heifer, eight months old, horns about ljin. long, [piece * out of tip of right ear and lower middle portion of left ear ; value, £2l Is. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. Between the 20tlrand 21st ultimo, from Rangitikei Street, the property of JAMES SALSBURY, 46 Ferguson Street, a gentlemen’s mauve-enamelled fixedwheel bicycle, No. 1058, Boucher transfer, reversible handles, black celluloid grips, Michelin tires, fitted with Bosch electriclighting outfits value, £l2 10s. Identifiable. *>s/?) /-Mt

Palmerston North.—26th ultimo, the property of MURDOCK McBEAN, telegraphist, 177 Featherston Street, a gentlemen’s black -enamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. 4105, Red Seal transfer, upturned handles, Legion saddle, Dunlop tires, rubber pedals, fitted with Reimann electric generator ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable. \ oV/ /k . W 3/

Lower Hutt. 7th ultimo, from the Sacred Heart College grounds, the property of NGAIRE THELMA JOHNS, schoolgirl, Main Street, a ladies’ black-enamelled free-wheel Arab bicycle, black grips, rubber pedals ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Lower Hutt. —12th ultimo, from Main Street, the property of CHARLES FREDERICK SUKROO, furrier, 27 Randwick Crescent, Moera, a gentlemen’s dark - greenenamelled Couchman - Stanhope bicycle, upturned handles, black rubber grips, Inglebert tire on front wheel, Dunlop Roadster tire on rear wheel, back-pedalling brake, rat-trap pedals, carrier on rear ; value, £6 15s. Identifiable.

Moera. —On the night of 19th ultimo, the property of JACK BRUCE PRINGLE, stable-hand, two £5 notes and fifteen £1 notes. Suspicion is attached to Ronald Sundborn, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, fair complexion and hair; dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey felt hat. Complainant, in the presence of the suspect, concgjdecMns jgpnpy his hut.

Petone. — ultimo, from Fitzherbert Street, the property of ROBERT HENRY JONES, clerk, 2 Regent Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, Sutherland transfer, straight handles, no grips, pack-pedalling brake, rubber pedals, pedal cranks slightly bent ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the 4th ultimo the dwelling of WALTER HAROLD FLETCHER, Hohiria Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s silver wristlet watch, luminous dial except small hand, from which phosphorus has been removed ; a pair of brown silk bloomers ; and Is. in money : total value, £2 18s. Gd. Identifiable except money.

Wellington. Between the 9th and 11th ultimo, from 80 Manners Street, the property of tho NEW ZEALAND WATERSIDE WORKERS’ FEDERATION, a Barrett adding-machine, No. 75238-2-12, size about 20 in. by 8 in. by 10 in. ; value, £2l. Identifiable.

Wellington. —Between the 23rd and 24th ultimo, from 8-10 The Terrace, the property of HUGH BEIRLEY TIMMS, secretary, Y.M.C.A., a green canvas tramper’s pack with large pockets; a green Japara sleeping-bag ; a gentlemen’s grey heavy lumber jacket, two breast pockets, American manufacture ; a gentlemen’s brown pullover jersey, V-shaped collar ; a gentlemen’s red pullover jersey, cut off at sleeves ; a pair of khaki shorts with ten or twelve belt-loops ; a Green River sheath-knife and leather sheath ; a pair of black woollen socks ; a pair of gentlemen’s tramping boots, size 8, with icenails ; a two-cell nickel electric torch ; a first-aid outfit ; a large army compass in leather case, made by a London firm ; a green and grey woollen tramper’s hat with “ H.8.T.” knitted on inside ; a blue waterproof cut-down coat ; a -303 calibre Army rifle, cut down, “ T ” on side of butt, action No. 2902, barrel No. 6091 ; a certificate of registration issued at Wellington on 18th October, 1928; and thirty rounds of -303 ammunition, Mark VII : total value, £25 Gs. Gd. Identifiable except u nit i oil!-£) znn>*

Wellington.— DONALD ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS, shop broken into : The number of the stolen watch should read “ 57068.” (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 309.)

Christchurch. — On the night of the 17th ultimo, from the safe at Warner’s Hotel, the property of JOHN BENNETT, licensee, £IBO 3s. sd. in £5 notes, and silver and coppers. Not identifiable.

Christchurch. —sth ultimo, the property of RAYMOND JACK RICHARDSON, warehouseman, 34 Mayfield Avenue, a gentlemen’s blue-enamelled fixed-wheel Brampton bicycle, No. 260, Sterling transfer, Diamond outrigger handles, Michelin tires, rubber pedals ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —12th ultimo, the property of FREDERICK THOMAS JAGO, engine-driver, 43 Suffolk Street, a gentlemen’s red -enamelled Gamage bicycle, No. 11860-1283, John Bull tires, celluloid mudguards, B.S.A. hub; value, £lB. Identifiable.

Dunedin. 3lst March last, from the grounds of tho Technical College, Stuart Street, the property of DUNCAN TODD, plumber, 37 Oakland Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Earl bicycle, No. 50165, upturned handles, Michelin tires, back-pedalling brake, rims painted blue; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —On the 9th ultimo the dwelling of HERBERT PEACHEY DEMOULINS, manager, 5 English Avenue, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s navyblue serge suit with double-breasted coat, “ J. Hendry and Sons, George Street, Dunedin,” on tab ; a pair of black dinner trousers with black braid down seam, size about 4 ; a. pair of dark-brown lounge trousers, size about 4 ; a pair of gold sleeve-links with “I) ” on them ; a gentlemen’s signet-ring with piece of gold-bearing quartz mounted thereon ; a ladies’ silver Swiss wristlet watch with cracked dial; a ladies’ old gold open-face watch, chased on back, inscribed “ M.H.R.” ; an imitation Oriental oval jewel-clasp, about 21 in. by 1J in., set with six imitation stones ; and 2s. Bd. in cash : total value, £22 Is. Identifiable except money.

North Invercargill. sth ultimo, the property of JOHN JAMES PICKFORD, bootmaker, corner of Bourke and Windsor Streets, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, outrigger handles, Dunlop tire on front wheel, Mosley tire on rear, rat-trap pedals, celluloid mudguard on front, steel mudguard on rear ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Invercargill. — l6th March last, from his clothing at the Oriti Beach, the property of GEORGE FRANCIS MORISON STEWART, draughtsman, 105 St. Andrew Street, a ladies’ silver wristlet watch, “ Helen 3/5/21 ” engraved on back of case; a comb, mirror, and card with G. F. M. Stewart ”on it: total value, £2. Identifiable.