PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 33, 17 August 1932, Page 518

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —sth ultimo, from the shop of the WHOLESALE CLEARING HOUSE, 42 Karangahape Road, a ladies’ fawny-grey flank musquash fur coat, full length, 43 in., with floral silk lining; value, £l3 13s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Woman (name unknown), age about twenty, height sft. 4 in., medium build, fair complexion and hair; wearing a tangerine and brown jumper, brown skirt, brown shoes and stockings.

Auckland.— the 30th ultimo and 3rd instant, the dwelling of ANNIE ELIZABETH BALL, 15 Percival Parade, Herne Bay, was broken into and the following stolen : A portable gramophone, Guppa make ; a large leather suit-case, with “ E.H.8.” or “E. H. Ball” on it; eight fish-knives; seven fish-forks, with ivory or pearl handles ; six tea-spoons ; a ladies’ heather-coloured spotted overcoat ; a pair of ladies’ black brocade shoes, size 6 ; and a small table clock, in black leather folding-case: total value, £ls. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Herbert Cecil Gilpin, referred to in “ Persons Wanted ” this issue. / nji ,✓ OMiott Aw z y p -

Auckland. —On the 2nd ultimo, the dwelling of JAMES NIEPER, 54 Lillington Road, was broken into and the following stolen : Three industrial policies on the Colonial Mutual Life Insurance Co., in names of Harold John and Hazel Doreen Nieper, Nos. A. 543011, 555999, 556000; a Players’ gold wristlet- watch, with brown leather wrist-strap ; and £1 6s. in money : total value, £4 16s. Identifiable except money.

Onehunga. 26th July last, the property of LOUIS ARNOLDSON, 'farmer, Westney Road, Mangere, a pedigree Fresian heifer, age two years, large udder, branded No. “ 18 ” on right rump, black with white back and belly, four white legs with black points, due to calve at time of theft ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Hamilton. 3rd June last, from a room in the Hamilton Hotel, the property of ALLAN WINSTONE, Claude Road, Epsom, a Zeiss-Ikon camera, Karl Zeiss lens, size 120, Nos. F. 4-5 Nr. 1135357 P. 80556 printed on lens, double extension bellows ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Wanganui. — sth instant, the property of the WANGANUI RIVER SERVICES, LTD., a leather mail-bag (recovered), containing a letter addressed to “ Manager, Houseboat, Wanganui River,” enclosing an account; and £32 3s. sd. in money. Not identifiable.

Palmerston North. Between the 7th and Bth instant, a billiard-room, the property of JAMES CAMPBELL, George Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A mirror, with dark-stained frame, round top, size 21 in. by 18 in. ; a Spartan Junior table model valve wireless-set; and a coloured roller-towel : total value, £25. Identifiable.

Wellington. —22nd June last, from 229 Willis Street, the property of THOMAS HAYES, a gentlemen’s fawn-brown suit, size 4; a blade razor, “Ern ” make, black handle, which is broken ; and an “ Onoto ” fountain-pen, with “ T.H.” on gold band : total value, £6 12s. 6d. Portion identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Fordue (name probably fictitious), age about forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., engineer, native of New Zealand, strong build, pale complexion, light-brown hair brushed across bald patch, greenish-grey eyes, artificial teeth, prominent nose; wearing a fawn suit, grey cardigan, and soft felt hat, or navy-blue trousers and heather-coloured coat; very talkative, and winks one eye ; talks freely about being employed at a sawmill in the King-country. The suspect occupied the same room as complainant, and on the date the offence was committed left without paying his board. The photograph of Frederick William Schluter, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 299, and Photographs, page 34,' has been identified as that of the offender. . \ u 1^

Wellington. Between the Bth and 11th ultimo, from 15 Pipitea Street, the property of JAMES LESLIE ANDERSON, a pair of gentlemen’s black shoes, size 8, scratch on left toe, may be branded “ Martins’ Ltd.” ; value, £1 ss. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Fogden (name probably fictitious). He may be identical with Fofdue referred to in preceding paragraph. Suspect occupied a room at the above-mentioned address, and left without paying his board. The photograph of Frederick William Schluter, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 299, and Photographs, page 34, and preceding paragraph, has been identified as that of the offender. //■ f&fl y ?) n z'hJy>& /<y '7 j ~ Wellington. Between the / 25th and 26th June last, the office of the GILMORE OIL CO. (N.Z.), LTD., Hutt Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A Skidmore safe, size about 18 in. by 24 in. by 15 in., No. 3 model; two Beco electric-torches ; about twelve Globrite car-dusters ; and 6s. in money: total value, £ll Bs. Safe only identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 27th May last and 13th ultimo, from 12 Buckley Road, the property of THOMAS FRIENDSHIP, a Champion gas-cooker, No. 19919, nickelplated top and door frame ; value, £l4. Identifiable.

Wellington. 27th June last, from a room at 1 Dixon Street, the property of CLASSIC RADIO CO., a Classic two-valve all-electric wireless-set, table model, fitted with a Jansen speaker, the woodwork is dark-brown, and the chassis made of aluminium, No. 306 ; value, £l2 17s. 6d. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 12th ultimo, from Worcester Street, the property of ALBERT RONALD WROOT, 14 Searell’s Road, Papanui, a 1926 model 2f h.p. single-cylinder A. J.S. motor-cycle, single valve, registration No. 23-007 ; value, £ls. Identifiable. 2,

Dunedin. 24th June last, from a room in the Oban Hotel, the property of GAYNOR PATMAN PAAPE, a Waltham clock, No. 1-3-6-9., oak frame, 4 in. high, silver plate on it inscribed “ To Gay from Ken. B.A.E. 1928-30 ” ; a gold-coloured travelling clock, oblong shape, size 4Jin. by 3 in.; a blue enamel clock, size about 4Jin. by 41, in., Roman numerals ; two strings of imitation pearls, one of which is broken and repaired; and 2s. 3d. in money : total value, £ls. Clocks identifiable. Suspicion is attached to TWO Men (names unknown) —(1) age about thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, dark complexion and hair ; wearing a dark suit and grey felt hat : (2) age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., slight build, fair complexion and hair ; wearing a dark suit (no hat).

Dunedin. Between the 18th and 19th ultimo, the premises of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Naval Department), Tewsley Street, were broken into and the following stolen : A six-chambered Webley and Scott revolver, mark VI, No. 352991 on barrel; value, £5. Identifiable.

Dunedin. Between the 9th and 11th ultimo, the shop of WALTER CORBETT, 100 Stuart Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A French razor ; two Gotta .razors ; two Fisher razors ; a Brock razor; a ladies’ dark-brown leather handbag, size 6 in. by 4 in. ; a brown leather cigarette-case ; a quantity of cigarettes and tobacco, assorted brands ; and £1 Bs. 4d. in money : total value, £2l. Portion identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., slight build, fair complexion and hair; wearing a fawn overcoat ; unkempt appearance.

Dunedin. On the 9th ultimo, the dwelling of ALEXANDER WRIGHT, 50 Union Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ half-hoop gold ring, set with five diamonds in claw setting ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with three diamonds in gipsy setting ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with three diamonds and four rubies in claw setting ; a ladies’ gold open-face Geneva lever wristlet-watch, “ J.E.W.” on back of case, and “J. Wright ” on inside of back case ; and £2 10s. in money: total value, £55. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair, large dark eyes, protruding upper front teeth, long face ; wearing a grey-green single-breasted overcoat and felt hat.

Invercargill. Between the 18th and 20th May last, between Invercargill and Auckland, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Post and Telegraph Department), a green registered mail-bag, containing a registered packet addressed to “ Provincial Flax-growers’ and Millers’ Association, Ltd., Auckland,’ containing a £5 note and. three £1 notes ; a registered packet, addressed to “ Secretary, N.Z. Perpetual Forests, Ltd., P.O. Box 672, Auckland,” containing a £5 note on the bank of New Zealand, No. 391193; a registered packet, addressed to “Gilmore Oil Coy. (New Zealand), Ltd., P.0.80x 374, Auckland,” containing a cheque for £l2 ss. Id., on the Bank of New Zealand, Winton, No. 688234, in favour of the New Zealand Express Co. ; and another registered packet, the address and contents of which are not known. Identifiable.