PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 7, 17 February 1932, Page 120

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Whangarei. —23rd ultimo, the property of REX ALLEN LANG, Oakleigh, a red 5-7 h.p. 1923 model Indian Scout motor-cycle, engine No. 53 V 786, registration No. 4-785, petrol-tank damaged, lamp-glass cracked, V-type engine ; value, £ls. Identifiable. value, £ls. Identifiable. 9/S/3^ Auckland. Between the Ist and 9th December last, from 7 City Road, the property of DOROTHY HOLMES, dressmaker, a bright-coloured sleeveless georgette frock, ankle length, fully flared, and coat of same material, with long sleeves and of floral design ; value, £9 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a woman named Ramsay, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, fair complexion, curly wavy flaxen hair, blue eyes. She stayed at the above address, and when she left the frock and coat were missing.

Napier. 2sth ultimo, from a cubicle at the swimmingbath, the property of ALLAN ALEXANDER HEATH, student, 19 dull Street, a gentlemen’s silver Omega wristletwatch, case No. 8388885, radium dial; value, £5 2s. fid. Identifiable.

Wanganui. Between the 20th November and the 10th December last, from a paddock, the property of DANIEL O’HALLORAN, farmer, Makirikiri, about fifty or sixty unshorn four- and five-year-old Romney ewes with about the same number of lambs at foot; ewes and lambs are earmarked with two square notches out of lower part of left car of males, and similar notches out of right ear of females ; the ewes have also different other earmarks : total value, about £SO. Identifiable.

Levin. On the Bth instant, the Ohau Post-office was broken into, the safe removed from the office, and the following (the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT) stolen : £27 12s. 4d. in money; mixed postage-stamps, value £ls 16s. 3d.; unemployment-tax stamps, value £l2 os. 6d.; charity-stamps, value £2 "10s.; money-order telegram-pad forms, numbered 23-100; money-order formbook, numbered 3715-3800; savings-bank pass-books (Palmerston North Office), Nos. 64726-64730; money-order and savings-bank rubber-stamp (Ohau Post-office); and the following postal notes : Nos. 004389-004395 for Is.; 821503921510 and 838168-838177 for Is. 6d. ; 365459-365460 and 419611-419620 for 2s. ; 736414-736420 for 2s. 6d.; 233623233640 for 35.; 027701-027705 and 028374-028378 for 3s. fid. ; 034861-034862 for 45.; 26119-26120 for 4s. 6d. ; 076203-076208 for ss. ; 028200-028201 and 028476-028480 for ss. fid.; 056672-056675 for 65.; 040852-040855 for 6s. 6d • 032000-032001 and 032495-032499 for 75.; 040324-040325 for 7s.' 6d.; 023600-023601 and 024467-024471 for 8s • 021300-021301 and 021996-022000 for Bs. 6d. ; 021298021301 for 95.; 018797-018801 for 9s. 6d. ; 645291-645292 and 010971-010980 for 10s.; 022299-022301 and 022396022400 for 10s. 6d.; 022299-022301 and 032475-032479 for 11s.; 022298-022301 for 11s. 6d.; 022298-022301 for 125.; Ate-tovux# Zf/j/j'i/

022692-022695 for 12s. 6d.; 021297-021301 for 135.; 020001 and 000431-000435 for 13s. 6d.; 620499-620501 and 021084021088 for 145.; 020300-020301 and 020643-020647 for 14s. 6d. ; 881157-881160 for 15s. ; 017897-017901 for 15s. 6d. ; 029397-029401 for 16s. ; 017900-017901 and 017996-018000 for 16s. 6d. ; 020498-020501 for 17s. ; 021498-021501 and 021596-021600 for 17s. 6d.; 021501 and 021669-021673 for 18s. ; 015697-015701 for 18s. 6d. ; 015697-015701 for 195.; 015697-015701 for 19s. 6d. ; and 379258-379262 for £1 : total value, £159. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Two Men (names unknown), who were in possession of a large Sedan motor-car. 3 ✓.

Levin. Between the 6th and Bth instant, the boot-shop of R. HANNAH AND CO., Oxford Street, was broken into and the safe removed to Arepaepae Road, where it was subsequently recovered, having been broken open and about £2O (including £7 in silver) stolen. The following boots and shoes were also stolen from the shop : A pair of gentlemen’s black shoes, marked M.B. 300 inside, size 6; three pairs gentlemen’s black shoes, marked M.G. 301 inside, sizes 6,7, 10; three pairs gentlemen’s black boots, marked M.G. 800 inside, sizes 6,7, 10; three gentlemen’s tan shoes, marked M.T. 11, sizes 6,7, 10; a pair of gentlemen’s tan shoes, marked M.T. 111, size 7 ; three pairs of gentlemen’s tan shoes, marked M.T. 300, sizes 6,7, 7; a pair of gentlemen’s white, shoes, marked A. 27, size 7, rubber soles; a pair of gentlemen’s white shoes, marked A. 71, size 10, rubber soles ; four pairs of gentlemen’s white shoes, marked A. 122, sizes 5,7, 8, 10, rubber soles; a pair of gentlemen’s brown shoes, marked R. 82, size 7, rubber soles; two pairs of gentlemen’s felt boots, marked D. 41, sizes 6, 7 ; a pair of gentlemen’s felt slippers, marked D. 65, size 10 ; three gentlemen’s leather slippers, marked D. 220, sizes 6,7, 10 ; a pair of gentlemen’s felt slippers, marked D. 237, size 10; a pair of gentlemen’s black boots, marked 1575, size 10, rubber soles; a pair of gentlemen’s black boots, marked 1558, size 8 ; a pair of gentlemen’s black boots, marked 1903, size 6; two pairs gentlemen’s black boots, marked 1941, size 7 ; a pair of gentlemen’s black boots, marked 1948, size 6 ; a gentlemen’s right boot, black, marked 1558, size 10 ; a pair of girl’s tennis shoes, marked A. 19, size 2 ; a pair of girl’s tennis shoes, marked A. 22, size 1 ; three pairs of brown sandals, marked A. 141, sizes 11, 13, 1, crepe soles; a pair of white satin shoes, marked C.F. 133, size 4; a pair of white satin shoes, marked C.F. 134, size 4; three pairs of ladies’ felt slippers, marked, D. 61, sizes 4,4, 5 ; a pair of child’s slippers, marked D. 1119, size 13 ; a pair of child’s slippers, marked D. 231, size 13; a child’s right slipper, marked D. 1119, size 13; a pair of ladies’ slippers, marked D. 271, size 4; two pairs of ladies’ slippers, marked D. 280, sizes 3, 5 ; four pairs of ladies’ slippers, marked D. 295, sizes 3,5, 5, 6 ; two pairs of girl’s shoes, marked K.P. 47, sizes 13, 1 ; two pairs of girl’s shoes, marked K.P. 136, sizes 13, 1 ; three pairs of ladies’ shoes, marked S.P. 13, sizes 5, s|, 6, black patent bar; a pair of ladies’ shoes, marked S.P. 29, size 4, black patent bar three pairs of ladies’ shoes, marked S.P. 30, sizes 3,5, 6, black patent bar ; a pair of ladies’ shoes, marked S.P. 34, size 3, black patent bar; a pair of ladies’ shoes, marked S.P. 145, size 3, black patent bar ; four pairs of ladies’ shoes, marked S.P. 200, sizes 3, 3|, 4,5, patent suede bar; three pairs of brown and white tie shoes, marked 1071, sizes 3,4, 5 ; a pair of black and white shoos, marked 1072, size 3 ; a pair of white canvas shoes, marked 1079, size 3 ; two pairs of patent court shoes, marked 1091, sizes 3,4; a pair of tan calf bar shoes, marked 1111, size 3 ; a pair of patent bar ladies’ shoes, marked 1177, size 5 ; two pairs of ladies’ black leather slippers, marked 1751, sizes 3, 4 ; a pair of ladies’ brown bar shoes, marked 2001, size 31, ; and a pair of patent black court shoes, marked 3182, size 5 : total value, £IOO. Identification doubtful. Suspicion is attached to the TWO Men referred to in ;■

Wellington. —On the 30th ultimo, the dwelling of ANNIE MITCHELL, 7 Lavina Avenue, was broken into and the following stolen : A black fibre suit-case ; an H.M.V. portable gramophone, in black leatherette case ; forty-eight gramophone records ; and a gentlemen’s heavy gold curb double watch-chain, with sovereign and padlock attached: total value, £l6 15s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —lßth October last, from a motor-car at Mangaroa, the property of JOHN SPENCE, 41 View Road, Melrose, a -303 calibre Lee magazine rifle, No. 3827 E/14 ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Wellington. —About 1927, the property of ARTHUR DOUGLAS STUBBS (deceased), a Smith and Wesson -32 calibre five-chambered revolver, No: 100199 ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable.

Blenheim.Duran* the Ffight of the 3rd instant, from outside the sfidn of NOEL BRIDDLE, tobacconist, a white cast firon Jrgaretl(*-V<Tiding machine, size about 3 ft. 6 in. by 2ftJ6m. by ip., ”in red letters on each side, “ 3«. in every packet ”in black letters on front, containing about one hundred packets of cigarettes of various brands: total value, £56. Machine identifiable. Suspicion is attached to William Mark Walsh and Conrad Edward McMahon, both age about nineteen. They were in possession of a red threeseater Jewett motor-car, registration No. 174-688, and were selling artificial flowers. There is no evidence against them, but they are' to be interviewed regarding the/offence.

Christchurch. On the 15th ultimo, the dwelling of ALEXANDER CRAN FAIRBAIRN, 95 Hawford Road, Opawa, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s gold hunting Swiss watch, with dent in back of case ; a gentlemen’s gold Omega wristlet-watch, with luminous dial; and a gold-plated cigarette-case, with “ A.C.F.” on it: total value, £23 17s. fid. Identifiable.

Christchurch. On or about the 16th ultimo, the property of FRANCES CHARLOTTE ALLINGTON, 308 Hereford Street, a four-year-old brown trotting gelding, registered as “ Young Drusus,” 15| hands, split on near front hoof, white hairs from top of fetlock to hoof on near hind leg; value, £2OO. Identifiable. On the 16th ultimo the horse was entrained at Templeton and consigned to Mr. Scott, Inangahua Junction, who took possession of a horse which was later discovered to be not “Young Drusus.” The latter was apparently removed from the train somewhere between Templeton and Inangahua, and another substituted.

. Bicycles. Whangarei. —3/1/32, the property of Richard Low, a gentlemen’s ; value, £2 10s. Auckland. — 1/12/31, the property of Alan Mervyn Trevarthen, a gentlemen’s ; value, £2 10s. Mount Eden. —15/12/31, tbe p’-^p"^ 1 of Anthony Hnrbnrt_ Hurt, a gentlemen’s Anglo Special, No. 1074 ; va!ue I _£fiJUl&. Rotorua. — 11/1/32, the property of Thomas Henry Sloane, a ladies’ black ; value, £6. *■ *- Napier. — the property of Henry George Fenn, a gentlemen’s black Rudge-Whitworth, No. A. 114644 value, £6. Palmerston North.— lo/1/32, the property of Cecil Allerbv. a gentlemen’s black, No. 51350, Boucher transfer; value, £5. 10/1/32, the property of Joe Boy, a gentlemen’s black, No. 1353 /"value, £5. Masterton. — the property of Robert Bell, a ladies’ black ; value, £2 10s. Lower Hutt. —7/10/31, the property of Jeffrey House, a gentlemen’s black B.S.A. ; value, £3 10s. Greymouth. 2s/12/31, the property of Martha- Jane Saint, a ladies’ black, No. 47331, Farmers’ Union transfer value, £B.

Christchurch. —10/12/31, the property of Arthur Britten, a gentlemen’s Butler, No. 7031, value, £l4. 2/12/31, the property of Herbert McThoy, a gentlemen’s Butler, No. 6420/84936 ; value, £6. Waimate.— 2l/1/32, the property of Harold Francis Garland, a. gentlemen’s Royal, No. E.A. 191 ; value, £6. Oamaru. —3/1/32, the property of William Minty, a gentlemen’s black, No. 28465 ; value, £2. Dunedin. s/1/32, the property of Raymond Donaldson, a gentlemen’s black Royal Star, No. OD. 5940; value, £5.

Gore. 22/12/31, the property of Cyril King, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 20444 ; value, £5. Invercargill. 22/12/31, the property of Irene Grace Gorkin, a ladies’ black Westminister, No. 26 over 37477; value, £4 10s.