PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 51, 21 December 1932, Page 789

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. Between the 25th and 29th ultimo, the dwelling of ANNIE CLAPHAM, 45 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ -hoop gold ring, set with five sapphires in claw setting; an electric iron ; a fawn and red travelling-rug; two pairs of cream curtains; a ladies’ two-piece woollen bathing-costume, green with yellow stripes ; a brown fibre cane attache- ; and a ladies’ dark-blue felt hat, with blue and white band: total value, £l2 16s. 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland. On the 2nd instant, the dwelling of ELIZABETH HODGE, 77 Mountain.' was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s gold hunting watch, “ S.H.” engraved on outside of case; a gentlemen’s gold curb chain; a ladies’ gold pocket-watch, “ From A. Lambert to Lydia Gibson ” on back of case ; a ladies’ long gold chain ; a gentlemen’s navy-blue suit, about size 4, “ M. Jaffe, Queen Street,” on tag ; and a gentlemen’s double-breasted brown heathercolohred overcoat, Veritas make: total value, £25 11s. Identifiable.

Katikati. —On the sth instant, the dwelling of HENRY GEORGE JACKSON-SHARP, farmer, Pahoia, was broken into and the following stolen : A pair of blue serge trousers ; a silver medal, with sugar-cane round a sugar-cane cultivator on one side and an inscription on the other side; a goldplated wristlet-watch; and £2 Is. lOd. in money: total value, £6. Identifiable except money. /

New Plymouth. —Between the 14th and 15th instant, the store of REGINALD CAVANAGH STANTON, Omata, was broken into and the following stolen : A quantity of cigarettes and tobacco, assorted brands; a pair of gentlemen’s tan shoes, Selectra make, size 7 ; a pair of gentlemen’s tan shoes, O’Brien Bros, make; a pair of ladies’ tan leather slippers; several tins of jam; about £4 in money; a quantity of tea, butter, &c. : total value, £27 6s. lOd. Portion identifiable. A small dark motor-car (probably a Baby Austin or Morris Minor) was apparently used the offenders.

Hawera. —Between 1922 and 1927, the property of HERBERT CECIL LOVEDAY, a -303 calibre Lee Enfield rifle, No. 21040 ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Taradale. — October last, from a hut at the Mission Station, the property of JOHN KEITH MELVILLE, a suitcase (recovered); a gentlemen’s gold Swiss Rolex watch ; a gold curb watch-chain ; a black Waterman fountain-pen ; and £4 in money : total value, £l3 15s. Identifiable except money.

Masterton. -Between January and November last, the property of JULIA PICKETT, Whakataki, Tinui, a 22 calibre Winchester single-shot rifle; value, £1 10s. Identification doubtful.

Carterton. Between March and November last, from a shed, the property of ALFRED HORNE ELKINS, farmer, Parkvale, a double-barrelled breech-loading shot-gun, made by Charles Newton, London, small screw missing from right hammer ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. —l6th September last, from a boat at Evans Bay, the property of BRITANNIA SEA SCOUTS, a white canvas rectangular marquee, about 20 ft. by 15 ft., with 8 ft. walls ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 31st October last and Ist ultimo, from a room in the Hotel Cecil, the property of WINIFRED WATSON, an eight-day travelling clock, about 3 in. in diameter, in a pinkish-red leather case, with “ H.H.” in black letters stamped on it; value, £7. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Fraser, age about forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes; wearing a grey suit and felt hat; untidy appearance.

vWellington. —On the 17th ultimo, the dwelling of GEORGE SNADDON, 8 Thane Street, Roseneath, was broken into and the following stolen: Six E.P.N.S. fish knives and forks, with mother-of-pearl handles, in brown and fawn mottle case; a gold narrow band bracelet, set with dark-blue or purple stone; a gold band engagement ring, cross-over style, set with a ruby between two diamonds ; a gold band ring, set with four or five opals ; a gold narrow band ring, set with a small ruby; a gold Indian wheat-style muff-chain, about 14 in. long, gold bar on end, with gold medal the shape of Victoria Cross, with“ Won byG. Snaddon, N.Z. Bowling Association, 1901,” on it attached; a portion of a 14 ct. gold curb-chain, about 12 in. long, with round medal attached, on which is inscribed “ The Northern Bowling Association, 1902, G. Snaddon ” : total value, £l7 15s. Identifiable.

Wellington. 2nd instant, from a telephone-box in Boulcott Street, the property of DOREEN KENNEDY, 37 Rimu Road, a brown imitation-leather purse, envelope shape, clip on front missing; a gold Omega oblong wristletwatch, No. 7533847, with black ribbon wristlet attached ; and about 6s. 6d. in money : total value, £l3 10s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Christchurch. On the Ist ultimo, the dwelling of LILY MAY POOLE, 85 Office Road, was broken into and the following stolen: A ladies’ gold hunting Rotherhams watch, “ L.M.” in monogram on front case ; a ladies’ gold wristletwatch* with expanding bracelet, one link damaged ; a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold double albert; a gold brooch, with spray of flowers, about 1 in. long, set with small pearls; a gold brooch, violin shape, about 1 in. long; an oxidized muffchain, about 42 in. long; and a gold neck-chain, with small pink stones between each link : total value, £4l 2s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, sallow or tanned complexion; wearing a blue suit, fawn felt hat with broad band, turned down in front and tilted to right side.

Christchurch. On the 18th ultimo, the dwelling of JOHN WILLIAM PLUMMER, 16 St. James Street, Linwood, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s silver open-face watch ; a gold curb watch-chain ; two gold medals, with “ J. W. Plummer, singles champion, A.8.C.,” and date inscribed on each ; a greenstone pendant, with gold shield in centre ; a ladies’ gold dress ring, set with a cameo ; a gentlemen’s gold dress ring, set with a red stone ; a gentlemen’s gold pie-pin, set with a brilliant; a gold brooch, with cameo missing; and several strings of pearls and beads : total value, £lll Portion identifiable.

Christchurch. —7th September last, from 167 Roker Street, the property of EDGAR RONALD PITMAN, a gentlemen’s gold hunting Swiss keyless watch, “ E.R.P.” in monogram on back of case, “ E. R. Pitman, presented by his shop mates, 1922,” inscribed on inside of case ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Between the 10th and 12th ultimo, from the armoury at the Riccarton Boys’ High School, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), a "303 Lee Enfield rifle, mark 111, No. 316, area No. 10a, S. 4211, N.Z.; value, £4 2s. fid. Identifiable.