PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 16, 20 April 1932, Page 260

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. Between the 24th and 28th ultimo, the dwelling of FRANCIS WILLIAM BRABANT, 2 Ladies Mile, Remuera, was-broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ gold Swiss wristlet-watch, with expanding wristlet; two gold studs; a ladies’ gold oval brooch, hole in centre and pin at back; and a gentlemen’s silver-mounted umbrella: total value, £ll 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland.- — On the 6th instant, the dwelling of ANN BELL JOPLIN, 6 Domain Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ gold engagement-ring, set with a diamond in claw setting; a ladies’ gold Baume wristletwatch, with black ribbon wristlet attached; and an oldfashioned gold locket, plain on one side and set with five pearls on the other side : total value, £53. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Ist instant, the dwelling of FRANCIS L. GRIBBIN, 65 Calliope Road, Devonport, was broken into and the following stolen: A ladies’ 18 ct. gold engagementring, set with five diamonds (four diamonds missing); a gold locket; a gold mount off walking-stick, with “ F.L.G.” engraved on it; a ladies’ silver pocket-watch ; a silver double chain; a gold and greenstone medal, with “F. L. Gribbin ” engraved on it; a plain-gold armlet; and a child’s gold bracelet-chain : total value, £lB 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 9th ultimo, the dwelling of ELIZABETH ANN ANDERSON, 2 Millais Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A No. 4 Carbine folding-camera, No. D. 4960 ; a gentlemen’s gold signet-ring, set with an oval green stone with harp engraved on it; and an aquamarine pendant, with a drop stone and gold chain attached : total value, £ls 2s. 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Ist instant, from a room in the People’s Palace, the property of ALFRED WILLIAM BUTLAND, 171 Jackson Street, Petone, a ladies’ gold hunting-watch, Roman numerals; and a gentlemen’s gold-fetter double watch-chain, with sovereign in centre,: total value, £l3. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 16th and 21st February last, from the dwelling of JOHN BERNARD MAGEE, 23 Bellvue Road, a Columbia portable gramophone, senior model 202, covered with black leather; and an album containing eight gramophone records : total value, £9 10s. Identifiable.

Pukekohe. Between the sth and 6th instant, the garage of WILLIAM BRUCE ALEXANDER, Ramarama, was broken into and the following stolen : Seventeen new Michelin tires of the following sizes, 350 xl9 ; 400 xl9 ; 475 xl9 ; 600 x 20; 450 x 20; 525 x2l ; 30 x3£ R.U.C.; 500 x2O ; 445 x 31; 450 x2l ; 32 x 6 ; 30 x 5 ; 30 x3£ R.u.2 ; 450 x2l ; 30 x3J R.U.C. ; total value, £39 6s. Not identifiable.

Te Aroha. —Between the 16th and 18th ultimo, from a hut, the property of EDWARD BEASLEY, Waihou, a brown leather wallet, with “ E. 8.” on inside of flap, containing a motor-cycle driver’s license and registration papers; and £4 10s. in money : total value, £6 ss. Identifiable except money.

Hamilton. Between the 20th and 21st ultimo, from a motor-car, the property -of EDWARD CECIL BREWIS, medical practitioner, a brown leather handbag, containing a blood-pressure reading-instrument; a quantity of drugs and instruments y total value, £l3. -Portion identifiable. -

Hamilton. Between the 20th and 21st ultimo, from a washhouse, the property of ALEXANDER WATT BEVERIDGE, medical practitioner, a pair of brown leather golf-shoes, size 10; a pair of black railway-boots, size 10; a pink linen frock, trimmed with blue; a quantity of ladies’ underwear, &o!;J total value, £lO.. Identifiable. bh

Te Whaiti. — Between the 18th/mrigf 19th ultimo, from a tent, the property of SPENSER HEATH, a -32 calibre Remington rifle. No. A.A. 4405 ; a -22 calibre pea-rifle, No. 155; a small brown tortoiseshell clock; a green canvas rucksack ; and a pair of boots : total value, £3. Identifiable.

Sweat'd/ 23'3+ 3^ Hawera. —sth February last, from rooms in the Commercial Hotel, the property of ROSE HURLIMAN and others, £6 in money. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to —— Avisos!, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, scar on nose and on back of right hand, cast or cataract in one eye; wearing a navy-blue suit and grey felt hat. Suspect was staying at the hotel and left without paying his board. b/Sji,

Wanganui East. Between the 16th and 18th January last, from the gravel-yards of CHARLES LEWIS DUGGAN and another, about 60 yd. of fishing-net and hauling-line, net and line has been repaired ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Dannevirke. —On the 19th ultimo, the dwelling of FREDERICK KEEN, 3 Carlyle Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A 9 ct. gold watch-chain ; a gold medal, with “ A.A. & C.C. Exhibition Sports, one mile cycle race, won by F. Keen, 1914 ” ; a rolled-gold Waltham watch, with “F. Keen scratched on inside and a quantity of ladies’ # underwear: total value, £2O. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height 5 ft. 10 in., slight build, sharp features; wearing a lightcoloured overcoat and grey felt hat.

Wellington. Between the 28th and 29th January last, the property of WALTER ALBRECHT, steward, s.s. “ Rangitane,” a gentlemen’s gold-filled Elgin watch, small black mark on back of case; and an imitation platinum watch-chain, with fine links : total value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 9th and 10th ultimo, from the dwelling of MARGARET AGNES LEVIN, Homewood Avenue, Karori, a china box, size 4 in. by 3 in. by in., dome-shaped lid, containing £6 16s. 6d. in sixpences ; total value, £lO 6s. 6d. China box only identifiable.

Wellington. —Between the 10th and 11th February last, the TE ARO SCHOOL, The Terrace, was broken into and the following stolen : A Columbia portable gramophone, planereflex, 1929 model, serial No. 112 a., in black fabric case; value, £B. Identifiable. 7f 6^

Murchison. 23rd February last, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Public Works Department), a five-chambered revolver, made by Harrington and Richardson, No. 88020 ; value, £4. Identifiable. fr£JlfJ*v>xO /i/S/d -y'-

Christchurch. About the 17th February last, the premises of FREDERICK CHAPMAN, fisherman, Brooklands, were broken into and the following stolen : A herring-net, size 180 ft. by 6 ft.; 200 yd. of drag-line ; three blankets ; a pair of gum-boots, Red Ball brand, size 8, &c. : total value, £l4 16s. 6d. Portion identifiable.

Christchurch. —About the 25th February last, the premises of WALTER ERNEST THOMPSON, 200 Kilmore Street, were broken into and the following stolen : A surveyor’s chain (recovered); about ten grey and white blankets ; six sheets; four gentlemen’s suits, well worn; four pairs of boots ; and a Star safety-razor : total value, £26 10s. Identification doubtful. Suspicion is attached to Fred Wicks (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair ; wearing a dark-grey suit (no hat). The suspect sold the surveyor’s chain to a second-hand dealer.

Christchurch. On the 18th ultimo, the dwelling of EDWARD ETHELBERD McCULLOUGPI, 290 Bealey Avenue, was broken into and the following stolen: A small oval brooch, with small opal in centre; a ladies’ gold Elgin wristlet-watch, with expanding bracelet, with “ Nance McCullough, Queen of Victory Fair by Hibernian Friends, October 1918 ’’inscribed on back of case ; and£l 6s. in money : total value, £l3 6s. Identifiable except money.

Dunedin.— Between the 18th and 26th ultimo, the shop of HYLDA HAMILL, Princes Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ blue wool and silk pullover, half belt at front with buckle ; a blue silk scarf, triangular shape ; a girl’s lemon taffeta frock; a ladies’ lemon taffeta frock, scalloped at bottom; a ladies’ brown tweed overcoat, full belt with buckle, two outside pockets ; three ladies brown tweed overcoats, tape fastener, full belt, two outside pockets, collars unfinished; and three pairs of ladies’ stockings: total value, £l4 Bs. 9d. Identifiable except stockings.