PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 24, 15 June 1932, Page 379

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Whangarei. — ultimo, from a motor-car in Bank Street, the property of MARJORIE ISOBEL YOUNG, Kiripaka, a brown crocodile leather handbag, size about 6 in. by 8 in., hand strap on back, containing a small purse value, £ls. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 15th and 17th April last, from the Drill Hall, Rutland Street, the property of WILLIAM ALFRED THOMAS McGUIRE, probationary constable, an infantry sword, No. 444/26, silver-plated hilt, with “ G.R.” and crown on it; and a leather scabbard : total value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. ultimo, from Birkenhead Wharf, the property of WILLIAM HELLYER, farmer, Kaukapakapa, a tourer Ford motor-car, New Beauty Model, black hood, Firestone tires, registration No. 21-354 (1931 plates); value, £SO. Identifiable. / /L

Epsom. February last, the property of ROSE SPINKS, 77 St. Andrews Road, a five-chambered Harrington and Richardson revolver, -32 calibre, No. 163; value, 10s. Identifiable.

Pukekohe. 4th instant, from a motor-car, the property of ROLAND HENRY, farmer, Patumahoe, and another, a gentlemen’s navy-blue overcoat, slight tear at right pocket; a fawn rug, with brown checks on one side; a gentlemen’s nickel wristlet-watch, dent in back of case; a gentlemen’s greenish-grey gabardine overcoat, “ Lockwood and Bradley ” on tab ; and £1 10s in money • total value, £ls ss. Identifiable Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, pale complexion, long face; wearing a grey overcoat, grey cap, and dark trousers.

Rotorua. —7th ultimo, from a room at Rotorua House, the property of RICHARD SMITH, a leather suit-case, size about 24 in. by 18 in.; a gentlemen’s light-fawn overcoat, bottom button missing; a black leather wallet, with “R. C. from J. A. C., June 14th, 1921 ”on silver shield on it; a pair of gentlemen’s boots, size 9 ; and three singlets : total value, £ls. Identifiable.

Gisborne.- — April last and 4th ultimo, the property of RICHARD LUNN, 11 Iranui Road, a single-breasted brown and purple woollen overcoat, Kaiapoi brand, pink stain on left sleeve ; and a gentlemen’s brown leather overcoat, complainant’s name sewn in sleeve on back of neck, and on lining of pocket: total value, £lO. Identifiable.

Ohakune. 2oth March last, the property of VERNON GREENSLADE, farmer, Rangataua Road, and another, a bay mare, 15 hands, white star, white markings on feet, girth gall, sore on back ; and a stock-saddle, one knee-pad repaired : total value, £6. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Jimmy Mitchell (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair hair and complexion; wearing light-lavender coloured Oxford bag trousers, dark coat, saxblue shirt, and felt hat. Accused borrowed the horse and saddle and failed to return them./* * Arrested. Zj y

Wanganui. the 6th instant, the premises of WHITLOCK AND SONS, LTD., 24 London Street, was broken into and £3 10s. stolen from a safe, which was opened by means of explosives. Not identifiable.

Wanganui. the 4th and sth instant, the warehouse of BING, HARRIS, AND CO., Taupo Quay, was broken into and the following stolen : A number of gentlemen’s shirts, Mazon brand; six gentlemen’s cream tricoline neglige shirts; eight gentlemen’s fugi silk canoe shirts; three or four gentlemen’s tweed overcoats, may have “ Arrow brand ” on tickets ; two gentlemen’s navy-blue gabardine overcoats ; seven pairs of gentlemen’s gloves; six leather suit-cases, sizes 24 in. by 26 in.; sixteen razors, Gotta brand ; a number of stainless desert and table knives, Christopher Johnston, Wade and Butcher, or Mather brands; two sets of carvers; two E.P.N.S. hot-water jugs ; an Onoto fountain-pen; three Conklin fountain-pens; twenty assorted hair-combs ; nine assorted tobacco-pouches ; two E.P.N.S. cigarette-cases ; nine Loewe pipes ; eighteen pairs of ladies’ silk hose ; twentyfour pairs of gentlemen’s half-hose; four gentlemen’s cardigans, assorted colours ; seventeen pairs of ladies’ art silk and lock-nit bloomers ; six ladies’ tweed and face-cloth overcoats, with fur collars and cuffs; and a ladies’ imitation coney-skin fur coat: total value, £l5B. Identifiable. The stock was considerably damaged by fire, and it is suspected that the persons who stole the above-mentioned property wilfully set fire to the premises. /A /

Wanganui. Between the 25th and 26th ultimo, from 220 Victoria Avenue, the property of EILEEN O’LEARY, £2 in money. Not identifiable. (Suspicion is attached to Patrick Joseph O’Connor, alias Patrick Ryan alias Joseph Murphy, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 116, and Photographs, 1916, page 29. The suspect was boarding with complainant, and disappeared on the night of the offence. J-u /- . a/ f * <-»/ / / 2 A* 0 "

Wanganui. On the 16th April last, the dwelling and shop of GIULIO OUTsELLI, 16 Anzac Parade, was broken into and the following stolen’:*-'A ladife’ gold wristlet-watch, with expanding bracelet; a gentlemen’s navy-blue suit, Schneideman make, small stain on lapel of coat; a quantity of Silver Fern and Bears tobacco ; and about 7s. in money : total value, £ll 6s. Portion identifiable.

Wellington. — loth ultimo, from 80 Pirie Street, the property of GERTRUDE MARGARET LE SUEUR, a ladies’ gold dress ring, set with a ruby in centre, three small emeralds on each side for wings, small pearl for a head, and two small diamonds for eyes; and a ladies’ gold hunting watch : total value, £l2. Ring only identifiable.

Wellington. — April last, from Mount Cook School grounds, the property of MARJORY MAY GOODIN, 49 Beauchamp Street, a dark-fawn leather purse, with zipp fastener; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold Cyma wristlet-watch, No. 170586 ; a blue-head necklace ; and 7s. 6d. in money: total value, £4 19s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Murchison. —Between the 10th April last and 17th ultimo, the property of HUGH GORDON ALLISON, Howard, a 10-12 H.P. Harley Davidson motor-cycle engine, twin cylinder, 1926-7 electric model, engine No. J.D. 5461; a gear-box; a petrol-tank, with “Harley Davidson” on it; driving and transmission chains ; three wheels, fitted with Firestone, Michelin, and Goodyear tires ; and a three-cell motor-cycle battery : total value, £69. Engine only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Alexander Bird, age about thirty-two, height about 5 ft. 7 in., motor-driver and mechanic, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair; active gait; talkative. He may be in possession of a motor-cycle and side-car. The parts were stolen from complainant’s motor-cycle, which was parked on the roadside leading to the Howard goldfields^-^^*^^^ fy/jfyv

Ree'fton. Between the 4th and 6th instant, the store of DR. WILLIAM A. CONLON, Buller Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A quantity of cigarettes and tobacco, assorted brands ; aLe Roy oil coat ; and £1 in money : total value, £43. Not identifiable.

Oamaru. 7th instant, from the dwelling of MAMIE MAXWELL, Reed Street, three postal-notes for 3s. 6d. each (recovered) ; a postal-note for 3s. 6d., No. 012741, issued at Lawrence in May ; a postal-note for 3s. 6d., No. 049647, issued at Ranfurly in May ; a pearl necklace, about 24 in. long, in case lined with dark velvet, lid lined with white satin, “ Dawsons branded on inside of lid; and £2 ss. 6d. in money: total value, £6 3s. sd. Portion identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 6 in.