PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 29, 20 July 1932, Page 464

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Whangarei. — Between the 2nd and sth instant, from a road-roller at Waiotu, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Public Works Department), a 6-volt Reliance battery, 611 A.S., No. 19327 ; value, £2 15s. Identifiable.

Auckland. — On the 10th May last, the dwelling of JOHN HENRY RYDER, 1a George Street, was broken into and the following stolen: A gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold open-face watch, “Hamilton” on inside of back case; a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold curb watch-chain ; a 15 ct. gold medal, with “ Token of Honour to J. H. Ryder, from the residents of Tuakau ” engraved on it; a gentlemen’s silver watch, silver dial, gold hands ; a ladies’ diamond cluster ring ; a gold ring, set with a large turquoise; a gold bracelet ; a pearl tie-pin; and a string of red beads : total value, £72. Identifiable.

Auckland.26th March last, the property of ARTHUR NELSON WILLIAMS, 45 St. Paul Street, £1 17s. 6d. in money. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Stewart FergUSSOU, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., porter, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion and hair ; wearing grey sports coat, grey trousers (no hat). Complainant left the suspect in charge of a paper-stand in Queen Street, and when he returned the suspect had disappeared with the money. (XAJWoAju //A/ % Q

Auckland. —lsth June last, from a shed, the property of BERTRAM ROBERT SKEATES, fish-curer, Onehunga, £5 18s. 6d. in money. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Claude Waikewana, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 434, and Photographs, 1924, page 71. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. SV 17 j Onehunga. — Between the 30th and 31st May last, from the shop of THOMAS PARDINGTON, Queen Street, a gentlemen’s Swiss nickel silver open-face watch, No. 7161 ; and a Swiss nickel stop-watch : total value, £2 4s. 6d. Identifiable.

Te Kuiti. Between the 29th and 30th ultimo, the shop of WILLIAM McCOLL, Rora Street, was broken into and the following stolen: Three tobacco-pouches; a xylonite tray ; a xylonite hand-mirror ; two manicure-sets ; three sets of hair-brushes, with black ebony backs ; three fibre-cane suitcases ; a silver hand-mirror; a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes ; and 13s. in monev : total value, £3O 18s. Not demisable. '/uomJ> tty"? /*--

Wellington. Between the 9th and 10th instant, the dwelling of EDWARD KEITH KIRKCALDIE, 70 Salamanca Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A platinum bar brooch, set with a sapphire in centre, surrounded by four small pearls, small pearl near each end of bar ; a white Scotch pebble brooch, set with a blue turquoise and gold forget-me-not in centre, pin has been repaired; a rose-and-cream-coloured ivory brooch ; an ivory brooch, with blue forget-me-nots on it; a gold bar brooch, with large peail in centre, surrounded by six small pearls ; a pendant, set with sapphire in centre, surrounded by six small pearls on platinum ring, and gold bar with three small pearls on it, with fine gold chain attached ; a pendant, set with pearls and about thirty small diamonds, with fine platinum chain attached ; a pair of gold earrings, with two half-round pieces of gold attached near top ; a pair of semi-circle gold earrings ; a gold locket, with photograph of old man and woman inside ; a pair of amber earrings; a pale opal stone ; a pearl necklace; an amber necklace, with flaw in one of the larger beads ; and a brown leather jewel-case, size 8 in. by 34 in. by 2-| in., lined with brown velvet :, total value, £SO. Portion identifiable. 'uc ■ 3 0////J z.

Picton. —On the 4th ultimo, the dwelling of JOHN CHRISTIAN ALDRIDGE, Auckland Street, was broken Into and the following stolen : A gold-plaited hunting keyless watch ; a silver curb watch-chain; and a 9 ct. gold ring, set with a blue stone : total value, £4 6s. Identifiable.

Christchurch.On or about the 12th instant, the store of GEORGE GORDON SUTHERLAND, Annat, was broken into and the following stolen : An iron safe, size 42 in. by 30 in. ; twelve gentlemen's wire-twist grey shirts; six grey flannel Union shirts, “Our Special” brand; four pairs of gentlemen’s railcord trousers ; two pairs of gentlemen’s moleskin trousers ; twelve pairs of gentlemen’s denim trousers ; four pairs of grey saddle-tweed trousers ; two pairs of engineers’ twist grey trousers, “Standard” brand; six pairs of Palma nap trousers, assorted sizes and colours ; a quantity of cigarettes and tobacco, assorted brands ; a cheque for £l6 10s. on the Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., Christchurch, drawn by Q. A. Wright, in favour of G. G. Sutherland ; a cheque for £1 17s. 2d., drawn by Edward Odgers, on Pyne, Gould, and Guinness, Ltd. ; £l6 in notes ; £2 in pennies and half-pennies ; and a quantity of gentlemen’s underclothing : total value, £99 Bs. Bd. Portion identifiable. l &l C /f -3 <L, Christchurch.— NOßMAN GREY’S bicycle stolen, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 392. Suspicion is attached to Leslie O’Sullivan, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, red hair, blue eyes, sharp features ; wearing canoe shirt, grey trousers, and tennis shoes ; dirty appearance.

Dunedin. — On the 28th May last, the dwelling of WILLIAM REYNOLDS FRASER, 3 Steep Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ blue-glass half-hoop ring, with enamel and fancy design on it ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with an olivine stone ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with three opals and several pearls (two pearls missing) ; and a ladies’ gold curb bangle, with padlock and farthing attached : total value, £l4 10s. Portion identifiable.

Arrowtown.— Between the 30th ultimo and Ist instant, from a motor-van, the property of J. AND J. ARTHUR, LTD., Dunedin, a ladies’ tweed overcoat, with grey stripes ; a ladies’ Scotch tweed overcoat, pleat down back, branded “J. and J. Arthur”; five pairs of fleecy-lined bloomers; a gentlemen’s overcoat, size 6 ; a gentlemen’s navy-blue serge coat and trousers, size 6 ; and a gentlemen’s thornproof tweed suit • total value, £2B 19s. 6d. Portion identifiable.

Bicycles. Auckland. 24/3/32, the property of Sydney Charles Billings, a gentlemen’s black B.S.A. ; value, £3.

Freeman’s Bay. — B/5/32, the property of Cecil James Nicholson, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A.; value, £2 10s.

Newmarket. 22/4/32, the property of Douglas Walker, a boy’s Bowden Tydsley ; value, £2 10s.

Point Chevalier. the property of Maurice Carrington Reid, a gentlemen’s black Wanderer, No. 73197 ; value, £5 10s.

Otahuhu. —2B/5/32, the property of Gordon Hamilton, a gentlemen’s black Hercules, No. may be 6070; value, £4 10s.

Hastings. —l2/4/32, the property of Dan Southon, a gentlemen’s blue, No. 1435, Paul Hannah transfer ; value, £4.

Hastings. —ls/4/32, the property of Eric Tapp, a gentlemen’s black, No. 92726 ; value, £5 10s.

Hastings. 29/3/32, the property of Albert Lonsdale Davies, a gentlemen’s black, No. W. 7731 ; value, £5.

Hastings. —2B/4/32, the property of Arthur Horne, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 11256 ; value, £4.

—2B/5/32, the property of Alfred John Oxbrow, a gentlemen’s black, No. A.O. 9 E.A. ; value, £5.

Gonville.—23/10/31, the property of Hallen William Ingram, a gentlemen’s black Corono, No. 2096 ; value, £5.

Palmerston North.— the property of Joseph Russell, a gentlemen’s black New Hudson, No. D. 29041, Red Seal transfer ; value, £lO.

Masterton.—ll/6/32, the property of George Sullivan, a gentlemen’s black Sun, No. X. 8896 ; value, £lO.

Petone. —12/2/32, the property of Alexander Gardiner, a gentlemen’s black Massey Harris ; value, £3.

Petone. — l7/2/32, the property of Arthur Amos Jones, a ladies’ black Westminster Gile, No. 29/50258 ; value, £5.

Wellington. 24/5/32, the property of Arthur Albert Blink, a gentlemen’s Saltley, No. 1520 ; value, £1 10s. Suspicion is attached to W. James, age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 6 in., slight build, fair complexion, dark hair; usually wears a dark grey suit or a blue coat and vest with khaki trousers. He sold the bicycle to a dealer; and is also suspected of having sold other stolen bicycles. Wellington. — l 9/5/32, the property of Patrick Percival, a gentleman’s blue B.S.A. ; value, £3 10s . Si&caivujd) .

Wellington. —27/5/32, the property of Gilbert John Hamerton, a gentlemen’s black Hercules, No. 251904 ; value, £2 10s.

Wellington. —l7/5/32, the property of Robert Bruce Howe, a gentlemen’s Aberdale, black with red and green lines ; value, £5.

Wellington. —l3/5/32, the property of Goldingham and Beckett, Ltd., 272 Wakefield Street, a gentlemen’s black Colesbrook; value, £5.

Wellington. 27/5/32, the property of James Ernest Marshall, a gentlemen’s 8.5. A., black with red lines, No. 10224; value, £9.

Wellington.—2/6/32, the property of J. J. Curtis and Co., a gentlemen’s black, No. 95715 ; value, £2 10s.

Wellington. B/6/32, the property of Andrew Jacobsen Dowse, a gentlemen’s black, No. 54320 ; value, £4.

Wellington. —4/6/32, the property of Stephen Norpert Green, a gentlemen’s Monarch Special, black with blue facings, No. D.K. 4167 ; value, £3.

Wellington. 3o/5/32, the property of Stone, Son, and Co., a gentlemen’s black Earl, No. 37667 ; value, £4.

Wellington.— ls/6/32, the property of Reginald Herbert Phillips, a gentlemen’s black, No. 109047 ; value, £4.

Christchurch. —s/4/32, the property of William Davis, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. 1925 ; value, £3.

Christchurch. — the property of Arthur Bonis, a gentlemen’s green Speedy, No. 2104 ; value, £lO.

Christchurch. —7/4/32, the property of George Colin Dingle, a gentlemen’s black Victory, No. 97609 ; - value, £5.

Christchurch. —ll/4/32, the property of J. E. L. Hegan, a gentlemen’s black Jones, No. 2048 ; value, £4 15s. -2 .

Christchurch. 2/4/32, the property of William Thomas Murray, a gentlemen’s green 8.5. A., No. 1863 ; value, £l4.

Timaru. 4/6/32, the property of Clarence Machen, a gentlemen’s black Crown, No. 3864 E.A. ; value, £7 10s.

Timaru. —3o/5/32, the property of John Mitchell, a gentlemen’s black; value, £lO.

Dunedin. —ll/6/32, the property of Robert Stephenson Hardy, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 2288 ; value, £3 10s.

Invercargill. —4/6/32, the property of Fred Reynolds, a gentlemen’s black Silverbell, No. 9017 E.D.; value, £B.

Invercargill.- —6/6/32, the property of Arthur Phillip Jones, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh, No. 98825 ; value, £B.