PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 19, 11 May 1932, Page 300

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. Between the 15th and 16th ultimo, the dwelling of WILLIAM ALFRED ELWARTH, 67 Vauxhall Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A navy-blue serge suit, size 3, branded “ H. 8.,” burn on left shoulder ; a dark-brown leather wallet, size 3 in. by 3 in., and about £ll 10s. in money : total value, £l6 17s. Identifiable except money.

Huntly. —Between the Ist and 2nd instant, the premises of JOHN THOMAS BECK, storekeeper, Ohinewai, were broken into and the following stolen : Six towels ; thirty-six pairs of socks ; an alarm-clock, Tambouril make ; two Flic razors ; two Japanese hand-worked supper-cloths and serviettes; eight Japanese hand-worked tray-cloths ; a pair of hairbrushes in box, with porcupine on lid ; two brown leather watch-cases; a number of safety razors and blades; a quantity of tobacco, &c.: total value, £l3. Portion identifiable.

Huntly. Between the Bth and 11th ultimo, from a transformer-shed, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Public Works Department), a calico tentfly, size 12 ft. by 14 ft., branded “ P.W.D.” ; value, £l. Identifiable.

Hamilton. — the 27th and 28th March last, from a motor-car at 95 Ulster Street, the property of JAMES STANLEY FYFEE CLEMETT, farmer, Ruakiwi, a polo jersey ; two pairs of polo trousers ; and a jockey’s outfit (recovered) ; a brown leather suit-case, size 34 in. by 15 in., with “ Varney, Outfitter ” on inside ; a leather collar-box ; a blue serge suit, with “ E. Fort ” on hanger ; a gold-mounted whip, with “ J. S. F. Clemett, Bracelet, Cambridge ” inscribed on it; a grey overcoat, with darn in sleeve ; and a quantity of gentlemen’s underclothing : total value, £4O. Identifiable. TAiifeANGA. l4th January last, from the Strand Railwaystation, the property of FRANK RUSSELL. LORRIGAN, 4 Bond Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, a Hawaiian guitar, six strings, “ Real* Hawaiian Guitar” stamped on inside; and a black fibre case, size about 36 in. long ; value, £7. Identifiable! Suspicion is attached to Claud Wi K a wars a, alias Harry Tipuna, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 64, and Photographs, 1930, page 37. He has been interviewed but no evidence resulted.

Te Awamutu. —Bth ultimo, from the shop of HORACE RENTON, tailor, Sloane Street, about 9 yd. of blue Indigo serge, every three yards branded with a sheep in gold ; value, £6 10s. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attafshejJ to Frederick Courtenay, li andThb tbj?raphs, 1921, page 22 ; wcaipfg biueJsiM ■ and a Man (name unknown), age about twenty-nine, height about 5 ft. 7 in., fresh complexion, pugilistic appearance ; wearing a blue suit and howler hat; the latter may be identical with Ernest Thomas Mace Humphreys, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 398, and Photographs, 1925, page 2. The former called on complainant to have a button sewn on his coat, and it was during that timed hat the serge was stolen.

Hawera. Between November, 1931, and January last, the property of JAMES RARITY YOUNG, 47 Bell Street, Wanganui, a -44 calibre six-chambered revolver, Spanish make, marked “ Gerate Arretua Y nd Eban Espana ” ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Wellington.— Between the 13th and 14th March last, from the dwelling of RAYMOND VICTOR SHREEVE, 4 Port Street, a gentlemen’s gold watch-chain, fine links, with an 18 ct. gold masonic emblem attached; a rolled-gold pencil, with “R. Shreeve ” engraved on it; and about £l4 in money : total value, £l9. Identifiable except money.

Greymouth.— TENNAT’S shop broken into: Referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, pages 748 and 763. Lionel George Hood and John Joseph Morris convicted for receiving stolen property, vide Police Gazette, 1932, page 190. It has now been ascertained by the Greymouth police that offenders had most of the stolen jewellery concealed, and they may now attempt to dispose of it.

Christchurch. — 6th ultimo, the property of ELSIE MARTHA DENNIS WRIGHT, 51 Hay Street, Linwood, a double-barrelled breech-loading shot-gun, No. 2180, made by Harrington and Richardson ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. Between the 28th and 29th ultimo, the shop of HARRY DALTON, 699 Gloucester Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A pair of gentlemen’s black Monarch boots, size 9 ; four pairs of gentlemen’s black Monarch shoes, size 8 ; seven pairs of gentlemen’s black Monarch shoes, size 7 ; a pair of gentlemen’s black Monarch shoes, size 9 ; four pairs of gentlemen’s tan Sellsbar shoes, size 8 ; three pairs of gentlemen’s black Sellsbar shoes, size 9 ; five pairs of gentlemen’s black Sellsbar shoes, size 7 ; a pair of gentlemen’s black Sellsbar shoes, size 6J; five pairs of gentlemen’s black English shoes, size 8 ; a pair of gentlemen’s black English shoes, size 9 ; a pair of gentlemen’s black Pennant shoes, size 8 ; a pair of gentlemen’s black Harvard shoes, size 8 ; a pair of gentlemen’s black Harvard shoes, size 7 ; a pair of gentlemen’s black Matchless shoes, size 9 ; a pair of youth’s black Matchless shoes, size 1; a pair of child’s black V.C. brand shoes, size 13 ; a pair of gentlemen’s tan English shoes, 7 : total valuy, £36 Vis.. 9d. Identifiable. LhAm OUmM

Ashburton.- the 13th and 14th ultimo, from a paddock, the property of WILLIAM PALMER, farmer, Main South Road, a bay mare, age about eighteen years, white blaze on centre of forehead ; a yellow gig, with two steps on each side of it; a leather collar, saddle, and traces : total value, £l6 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to -James Kirkman, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., gardener, native of New Zealand, slight build, ruddy complexion, grey hair, blue eyes. He is accompanied by Donald Cameron, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 415.

Invercargill. Between the 23rd and 26th ultimo, from the premises of the NEW ZEALAND EXPRESS CO., Kelvin Street, three drums of petrol, each containing forty-four gallons, branded “Second grade Petrol” on top of drums, and Minerva on bottom: total value, £ls. Drums identifiable.