PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVI, Issue 50, 16 December 1931, Page 756

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —-Between the 7th and 14th ultimo, from 94 Great North Road, the property of GUS PAUL, a gentlemen’s silver hunting keyless Waltham watch, No. 1030512 ; a 9 ct. gold heavy curb watch-chain, a 9 ct. gold square and compass with “G ” in centre, and a 9 ct. gold pendant with gold back and a bloodstone in front attached : total value, £lB. Identifiable.

Auckland. — Between the 28th and 30th ultimo, two magazines at the Eastern Reclamation, the property of CAMPBELL TRADERS, LTD., Queen Street, were broken into and the following stolen : A cardboard box containing 5 lb. of gelignite ; value, 10s. lOd. Not identifiable. i|iWl(. aiLdvu dmtmi M l

Auckland. —Between the 18th and 19th ultimo, the dwelling of BERTHA COLE, 355 Great South Road, Ellerslie, was broken into and the following stolen: A small white xylonite trinket-case, on four legs, one of which is broken ; and a white xylonite oval hand-mirror : total value, £3 15s. Identifiable.

Auckland. 2oth September last, from a boat-shed, the property of DUDLEY CREIGHTON STEWART, 25 Marine Parade, Herne Bay, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet-watch, luminous dial, Swiss make, with gold wristlet attached ; and a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold ring, lion in centre with blue enamel edging : total value, £5 15s. Identifiable.

—Between the 12th and 20th ultimo, the dwelling of ELLEN GRIGGS, Kenny Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ 18 ct. gold watch, back of case chased; a 9 ct. gold pendant, shield pattern, with two red stones in it; a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold ring/: total value, £ll. Identifiable. AteO***Zft/j ft

Rotorua.— the 6th and 7th instant, a shop, the property of ROBERT ROSS GRIFFITHS, Tutanekei Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s navy-blue serge suit, size 4, branded “ Yvela ” ; a gentlemen’s grey serge suit, size 4, branded “ Yvela ” ; twelve fuji silk shirts, Apex, Litchfield, and Summit brands ; twelve belts ; two blazers, Regent brand ; two rugs, Kaiapoi make ; three grey cardigans ; several pairs of light-coloured trousers ; &c.: total value, £3l Bs. Portion identifiable. On the night of the 7th instant a Morris Minor sedan motor-car (registration No. 15-887, engine No. 31548, chassis No. 30694, painted dark-brown with black mudguards, the property of SHORTERS RENTAL CARS, Auckland) was stolen from Rotorua, and it is surmised that the offenders committed both offences.

Masterton. Between the 23rd and 24th ultimo, from 91 Worksop Road, the property of MAUD SCOTT, a brown leather calf-skin purse, envelope shape, size 8 in. by 6 in., containing a Post Office Savings-bank book, Masterton, No. 5924, in name of complainant ; a green leather purse, with one compartment, silver mounts on each end, with “ G.W.” on one and “ 10/1903 ” on the other, containing a small black leather purse, five sovereigns, fourteen half-sovereigns, seven £lO notes, and a £1 note : total value, £BS. Purses only identifiable. 6ft

Wellington. —About 2.30 p.m. on the 30th ultimo, Two Men (names unknown) entered a jeweller’s shop at 9 Hunter Street, bound and gagged the proprietor, PHILIP ISAACS, and stole the following property from the shop and from his person : A ladies’ 18 ct. gold 9-stone diamond ring, open cluster, basket style, No. 539 scratched on inside ; a ladies’ 18 ct. 3-stone diamond crossover ring, No. 559 scratched on inside ; a ladies’ 18 ct. 7-stone diamond cluster ring, No. 560 scratched on inside ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold diamond square cluster ring, probably set with 12 small diamonds with emerald in centre, No. 578 scratched on inside ; a ladies’ 18 ct. diamond ring, 3 stones (not quite together), claw set, No. 579 scratched on inside, a ladies’ 18 ct. single-stone diamond ring, with diamond-shaped fancy top around setting, No. 597 scratched on inside; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold II -stone 'diamond ring, open cluster, No. 603 scratched on inside ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold large marquise diamond ring, probably 15 stones, No. 504 scratched on inside ; a ladies’ single-stone diamond ring, claw set, No. 350 scratched on inside ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold 9-stone diamond ring, open cluster, No. 544 scratched on inside ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold 9-stone diamond ring, square cluster, No. 617 scratched on inside ; about 3 ladies’ small single-stone diamond rings ; a ladies’ pearl marquise ring ; a ladies’ heavy cameo ring, white head on black onyx ; a gentlemen’s square gold signet ring; about 12 fancy gem rings; about 15 ladies’ gold wristlet-watches, with gold expanding bracelets; about 6 ladies’ gold wristlet-watches, with black silk bands ; a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold double watchchain, fetter pattern ; 2 or 3 fine gold chains ; a gentlemen’s open-face rolled-gold Waltham watch, movement No. 20047831, case No. 1505941, 23 jewels, English Dennison case, “ Guaranteed for 10 years, A.L.D.” inside; a gentlemen’s 15 ct. gold curb watch-chain; a greenstone tiki, about 1 in. long ; a gold sovereign-case, Dennison make, “ A.L.D., guaranteed to wear 20 years ” inside, “P. 1.” in monogram on top ; a sovereign; a half-sovereign; £7 in notes and silver ; a white oval ring-pad : total value, £250. Identifiable. Description of offenders(l) Age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, small black moustache, thin face, dressed in a medium grey suit, and believed to be wearing a bowler hat: and (2) age about twenty-six, height about 5 ft. 4 in., clean-shaved; dressed in a medium brown suit.

Wellington. On the night of the 30th ultimo, a warehouse, the property of the DOMINION MOTORS, LTD., Thorndon Quay, was broken into and the following stolen : Six Firestone motor-car tires, size 500 by 19 ; four Firestone motor-car tubes ; and two six-volt Exide motor-car batteries . total value, £29 12s, Identification doubtful,

Picton. Between the 27th September last and 28th ultimo, a cottage in the Grove Arm, Queen Charlotte Sound, the property of HAROLD FRANKLIN HURSTHOUSE, Seymour Street, Blenheim, was broken into and the following stolen : A black H.M.V. portable gramophone ; a pair of grey double blankets with purple stripes ; a pair of threequarter size grey blankets with blue stripes ; a gentlemen’s nickel watch with English numerals; a small clock; a travelling-rug with coloured checks, two holes in it; a quantity of groceries ; &c. : total value, £l7 4s. Portion identifiable.

Nelson. Between 'the 4th and 17th October last, a hut at Saddle House, the property of HARRY ATMORE, M.P., was broken into and the following stolen : A flannel undershirt ; a pair of heavy woollen underpants; a pair of tramping-boots, size 9 ; a copper teaspoon with statue of Nelson on top; a miniature hurricane lamp ; &c.; total value, £3 7s. 6d. Portion identifiable.

Nelson. Between the 22nd and 23rd October last, from a safe, the property of WILLIAM FREETH, Collingwood Street, about £4O in money in a Player’s (50) cigarette-tin. Not identifiable.

Christchurch. — 24th September last, from a paddock at the corner of Bottle Lake and Travis Roads, Burwood, the property of CHARLES LILLEY, Marlow Road, Aranui, an aged dark-bay hackney mare, near hind foot white and a swelling in it; value, £3. Identifiable.

Christchurch. Between the 7th and 9th ultimo, the premises of WILLIAMSON JEFFERY, LTD., 185 Hereford Street, were broken into and the following stolen : A Agfa camera, No. 254 M, compur shutter, patent focussing model; and two ladies’ leather handbags : total value, £6 12s. Identifiable. •

Timaru. Between May last and 4th ultimo, the Armoury at the Boys’ High School was broken into and the following, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), stolen': A *303 S.M.L.E. rifle, mark lIIX, Nos. S/8326 and 10/C/481 ; and a -303 S.M.L.E. rifle, mark lIIX, Nos. S/8406 and 10/C/561 : total value, £8 17s. 6d. Identifiable.

Hampden. Between the 16th July last and 24th ultimo, the dwelling of MARGARET CURRIE WATT, Stafford Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ gold engraved hunting watch; a gold ring with a square buckle on it, set with four small diamonds and three opals; six bottles of wine; a number of books; &c. : total value, £ll 16s. 6d. Portion identifiable.

Dunedin. —Between the 28th and 29th August last, from the dwelling of JAMES WALQUIST, 45 Moreau Street, St. Kilda, a gentlemen’s open-face silver Omega watch, No. 4257180 ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to complainant’s brother, Alexander Walquist, age about forty-four, height about 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair turning grey, broken nose. If located he is to be interviewed regarding the offence.

Dunedin. —Between the 17th and 24th October last, from a boat-shed at Broad Bay, the property of HARRY MANNIX NEES, 130 Cannington Road, a triangular yacht-sail, size 15 ft. by 23 ft., Egyptian yacht duck texture, composed of twelve strips, about ten piston-type brass spring clips on wired edge, “Head and Geona ” stencilled on top, “ Ratsey and Lapthorne, Sailmakers, Cowes, 1930” on bottom corner; value, £l6. Identifiable.

Bicycles. Whangarei. — the property of Basil Thomson, a gentlemen’s black Sun ; value, £5.

Auckland.— the property of James Withey, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Monarch Special; value, £4.

Otahuhu. —20/11/31, the property of Angus Taylor, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special Farmers?/ (Trading Co.; value, £5. /tJLC f/yJ

Papakura. — l2/11/31, the property of Stanley Forbes Williams, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Trading Co., No. J.V. 1815 ; value, £9.

Ngaruawahia. 29/11/31, the property of Frederick Keith Soppett, a gentlemen’s Monarch Special, black with yellow lines ; value, £6. AIC/thajlgO //// J -

Stratford. —14/11/31, the property of Donald Martin Bain, a gentlemen’s black Earl, No. 555; value, £2 10s. 8 flicm™* IZfiiJzi Palmerston North. 2B/10/31, the property of Joshua Frederick McDonald, a gentlemen’s black, No. 24887, Burbury Popular transfer; value, £2 10s.

Christchurch.— l4/10/31, the property of George Marks, a gentlemen’s black Simplex Special, No. J.R. 4026 ; value, £5. 2/10/31, the property of Harrison Manufacturing Co., a gentlemen’s black, No. 21202; value, £5. 4/10/31, the property of Frank Brown, a gentlemen’s black Reliance, No. Z. 333 ; value, £4. 4/10/31, the property of John Hills, a gentlemen’s black Challenger, No. 3 or 548327 ; value, £lO. 6/10/31, the property of James McCreadie Sewell, a gentlemen’s blue Butler, No. 02671/5363 ; value, £7. 6/10/31, the property of John Gilbertson Weir, a gentlemen’s black Brampton, No. 5119; value, £3 10s. 28/9/31, the property of Joseph Scoon, a gentlemen’s black Simplex Special, No. L.K. 754; value, £6 10s. 8/10/31, the property of Thomas Payne, a gentlemen’s black Simplex Special, No. C. 09654; value, £4. 13/10/31, the property of George Railton Withell, a gentlemen’s green Jones Special, No. 533; value, £lO. 2/10/31, the property of William Rodgerson, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. 58915/4450; value, £lO 10s. Dunedin. 2/11/31, the property of John Barron, a gentlemen’s black Bowden, No. 51410 ; value, £6 10s.

Invercargill.— 6/11/31, the property of Agnes Elizabeth Sutherland, a ladies’ black Red Bell, No. 4059 E.A. ; value, £7. 4/9/31, the property of John Francis Ford, a gentlemen’s black Sun, No. 034680 ; value, £6.