PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 44, 2 November 1932, Page 689

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland.— On the 28th September last, the dwelling of WALTER GIBSON FRITH, 20 Kingsview Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ gold wristlet-watch, with expanding bracelet; a gold oval brooch, about fin. wide; and 17s. Bd. in money : total value, £9 7s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —On the 11th ultimo, the dwelling of FLORENCE THORPE EASTGATE, 81 Great South Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ gold hunting pocket-watch, with “ F.T.E.” engraved on it; a ladies’ rolled-gold muff-chain ; and an old brass 1 telescope : total value, £l2. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, pale complexion, wavy dark hair.

Auckland. —Between the 11th and 17th September last, a hut at Omiha, Waiheke Island, the property of H. J. S. SELLERS, Pukenui Road, Epsom, was broken into and the following stolen : A pair of Army field service binoculars, No. 8 and broad arrow stamped on them, in leather case with velvet lining; and two pairs of white canvas shoes, with yellow crepe soles, sizes 8 and 9 : total value, £8 Bs. Portion identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 9th ultimo, the dwelling of LOUISE DAVIE, 20 Dilworth Avenue, was broken into and the following stolen: A ladies’ gold wristlet-watch, with gold expanding bracelet, No. R. 2058 and 723566 ; a gold wedding ring ; a gold ring, set with rubies and diamonds ; a gold ring, set with large diamonds surrounded by smaller ones ; a gold ring, set with a piece of greenstone, with diamonds and pearls round it ; a gold ring, set with diamonds ; several strings of pearls and beads; a Brunswick portable gramophone ; two trinket-boxes; a barometer; a small clock, with raised pink flowers on it; a gold bar brooch, with blue sapphire in centre surrounded by pearls ; a gold bar brooch, set with an oblong topaz ; a half-moon shape brooch, set with brilliants and bird with ruby eyes ; a brooch, set with Scotch pebble in claw setting ; a gold bangle, about in. wide, with two or three small diamonds set in top; a bloodstone trinket; a gentlemen’s dark-grey suit, made by Gifford, fit man about 6 ft. 2 in.; two pairs of cream tennis trousers, Milne and Choyce brand; a large leather suit-case, &e. : total value, £77. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 12th and 13th ultimo, the dwelling of ANNE KELLY, 99 Rose Road, Ponsonby, was broken into and the following stolen : A 9 ct. gold fetter-link dress-chain, spring-link on one end and a round split-link on the other end; and £6 in money : total value, £ll. Chain only identifiable.

Auckland.— On the 25th September last, the dwelling of HANNAH RITCHIE, 44 Esplanade Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ gold Waltham wristletwatch, luminous dial, with black wristlet attached ; a ladies’ engraved silver pocket-watch, “ Henry Touch om ” on dial, repair No. R. 5003; a pair of ladies’ brown suede shoes, size 3 ; a plain pink crepe de Chine frock, small size; a floral voile dress, orange and cream shades : small size; a blue frock, with flesh-coloured georgette in front; a trinket container; several strings of pearls and beads, &c. : total value, £l4. Identifiable.

Auckland. —7th May last, from 165 Victoria Street, the property of ELAINE GORDON BEART, £25 in money. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Thomas Hector Condon, referred to in Police Gazette, 1925, page 718, and Photographs, 1926, page 6. When located he is not to be interviewed until the file is received fyom the Superintendent of Police, Auckland. n/WLoTZcT 3 .

Auckland. Between the 12th September last and Ist ultimo, from 1 Crummer Road, the property of MARION PAYNE, a gold band wedding ring, set with a ruby in centre ; a gold ring, set with a large emerald in centre with smaller emerald at each side encircled by diamond chips ; a gold ring, set with a cluster of six red stones ; and a plain gold bangle with imitation buckle : total value, £2O. Identifiable.

Huntly. Bth ultimo, from the dwelling of THOMAS HALL, miner, Hakanoa Street, an 18 ct. gold wedding ring, on which is mounted an oval sleeve-link; and a 10s. note : total value, £2. Ring only identifiable.

Waitara. Between the 14th and 15th September last, the property of WALTER SING, a Harley Davidson motorcycle (recovered); and an olive-green side-car, with “ Made its way by the way its made ” in gold letters on back : total value, £IOO. Identifiable, The photograph of Charles Bennett, alias Richard Jones, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 149, and Photographs, 1931, page 13, has been identified as the person who rode the motor-cycle to Ongarue, where it was recovered without the side-car. / A ,

Wanganui. Between the Bth and 10th ultimo, from a motor-car, the property of the FARMERS’ TRADING CO., Auckland, a Woodward portable gramophone, No. 0. 2582 ; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —Between the 6th and 7th ultimo, from the dwelling of ERNEST WILLIAM SIMMONS, 49 Linton Street, a ladies’ gold dress ring, set with an emerald and two diamonds in claw setting; a ladies’ gold cross-over ring, set with an aquamarine and two diamonds ; and a gold flexible bracelet, set with amethysts : total value, £3O 10s. Identifiable.

Petone. — 15th April last, the property of JANET NEILSON, 20 Awamutu Street, Lower Hutt, a Valet safety-razor ; a gentlemen’s rolled-gold watch-chain; a gold medal, with lion on it; a bloodstone badge, with silver fern on it; a square and compass, with skull and crossbones on back ; and an open-face silver watch : total value, £6. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to John William Pye, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, pages 287 and 582, and Photographs, 1930, page 21. He was boarding with ccnnplainanU / he left the property was missing.

Petone. October, 1930, the property of CYRIL FRASER, a -303 M.L.E. rifle, M.K.C. 14, No. 1245, body No. 1386. barrel No. 5048 ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Wellington. LEON DE MAUNEY’S dwelling broken into : The postal note No. 010477, has been cashed in Wellington. (See Police Gazette, 1932, pages 333 and 409.)

Wellington. —lsth September last, from the premises of TODD MOTORS, LTD., Courtenay Place, a radio-set, General Motors make, 10 valve, without cabinet and speaker, size 12 in. by 8 in., number on plate may be 1001 ; value, £33. Identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 11th and 12th August last, a store at 238 Main Road, Karori, the property of the STAR STORES, Ltd., was broken into and the following stolen : A quantity of cigarettes and tobacco, assorted brands; total value, £ll ss. Bd. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to TWO Men (names unknown)—(l) Age about twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, fair complexion, and wavy fair hair : (2) Strong build.

Wellington. —3oth July last, from the Miramar Football Club Gymnasium, the property of REGINALD THOMAS BRIERLEY, 20 Vivian Street, a gentlemen’s silver Omega wristlet-watch, No. 5800428, “ R.T.8.” and “ /7/23 ” scratched on inside of case ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the Bth September last, the shop of ROY CHARLES ERRICSON, 32 Cambridge Terrace, was broken into and the following stolen : A quantity of cigarettes and tobacco, assorted brands ; and three pairs of hair-clippers, Nos. 1, 00, and 0000, three teeth missing from lower plate of No. 1 pair : total value, £B. No. 1 pair of clippers only identifiable.

Wellington. -On the 20th ultimo, a room in the Terminus Hotel, the property of LOU SMITH, licensee, was broken into and the following stolen : A cheque for £7 2s. 6d., on the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, No. 1356, issued by the Dominion Motor Co., and payable to B. A. True, dated 17/10/32 ; a cheque for £1 15s. Bd., on the Bank of New Zealand, Te Aro, No. 220, issued by F. Cooper, Ltd.', and payable to F. Millanta ; a small gold ring, set with a diamond in square setting; a ladies’ engagement ring, set with a cluster of seven or nine diamonds; a ladies’ dress ring, set with a cluster of seven small diamonds ; a gold ring, set with an emerald, oblong shape ; a gold brooch with two gold bands, with pearl in centre ; a ladies’ ring, with three blue sapphires in cross-over setting ; a Kruger sovereign; a mounted spade guinea ; and £lB9 in cash, comprising £5 and £1 notes, £4O in silver, and twenty sovereigns : total value, £264. Portion identifiable.

Nelson. — On the 19th September last, from the dwelling of BELMIRA SMALL, Seymour Avenue, a mole coney fur coat, half size; a black georgette frock, lined with black Jap silk ; a pair of blue crepe de Chine evening shoes; a pair of gun-metal-coloured stockings ; and a pair of black silk bloomers : total value, £l7 14s. 6d. Identifiable.

Timaru. Between the 25th and 30th September last, the property of ALEXANDER BAIRD RAMSAY, Washdyke, a '22 calibre Bayard single-shot .rifle, No* 39091 ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable. Aeetr* J/S/J-i

Dunedin. On the 13th August last, the premises of H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., 261-375 Princes Street, were broken into and the following stolen: An electrical Meg insulation-tester (known as a “ Megger ”), aluminium colour, black iron handle with ebonite hand-piece, glassed-in dial on top protected by a hinged lid, number on dial 154618, made by Evershed and Vignoles, Ltd., Acton Lane Works, Chiswick, London W. 4 ; value, £2O. Identification doubtful.

Dunedin. Between the sth and 13th September last, from the s.s. “ Tekoa,” the property of the NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO., twelve sheath-knives, in leather sheaths ; four cases of carvers, comprising knife, fork, and steel in each case, white xylonite handles ; twelve pairs of drapers’ scissors, chromium-plated ; six pairs of barbers’ scissors ; nine dozen and a half stainless dessert-knives, with white xylonite handles ; and five dozen and a half table-knives ; all marked “G. Wostenholm and Son, Sheffield, Eng.” : total value, £ls 13s. Bd. Not identifiable.

Dunedin. — sth ultimo, the property of FREDERICK JOHN TOWNSEND, jeweller, 40 George Street, a pair of Conqueror prismatic binoculars, No. Bx, black morocco finish, in brown leather case ; value, £lO. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about twentytwo, height about 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair; wearing a blue and white striped blazer, dark trousers, black shoes (no hat). At his request complainant took a number of sets of binoculars to a Private Hotel, where the latter was met by accused, who took away one pair ostensibly to show his .brother in the bathroom, and failed to return. *„ „ -/L £7 A

Dunedin. —On the Ist ultimo, the dwelling of JAMES IRVINE STEVENSON, 31 Arthur Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ plain gold keyless watch ; a ladies’ gold bangle, set with pearls and amethysts, one of which is missing ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with five opals and ten garnets; two ladies’ old silver watches, out of repair ; a suit of ladies’ pink pyjamas ; a floral pink nightdress ; a pair of silk stockings, &c. : total value, £lO. Identifiable.

Dunedin. — the 31st August last, the dwelling of DAVID MASON MAXWELL, Exmouth Street, Abbotsford, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ gold wristlet-watch, with fawn suede wristlet; a ladies’ gold bangle, chased on top half; portion of a sovereign, with gold link; a plain gold band ring, with “ Lily ”on it; a gold brooch, with “ Jean ”on it; a gold brooch, set with a cairn gorm ; and a gold brooch, with crescent pendant: total value, £ll 15s. Identifiable.