PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVIII, Issue 23, 14 June 1933, Page 363

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —20th ultimo, from a dressing-shed at the Domain, the property of MILLIS VINCENT DODD, 1 Finch Street, a gentlemen’s Baume silver wristlet-watch, case No. 811193; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland.— On the 17th ultimo, the dwelling of CLAUDE VIVIAN GARNETT, 49 View Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s brown imitation crocodile leather wallet; a cheque for £lO on the Bank of New Zealand, drawn on the Australian Mutual Provident Society in favour of complainant; and about £2 in money : total value, £l2 10s. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., slight build, square shoulders ; appeared to be bow-legged; wearing a blue suit, white sand-shoes, and light-coloured cap.

Auckland. — 3rd ultimo, from the dwelling of OLIVE WOODLOCK, 2 Northcote Street, a ring (recovered); an 18 ct. gold ring, set with a small deep-cream pearl in claw setting; and a child’s money-box, containing Is. 6d.: total value, £7 Is. 6d. Ring only identifiable.

Te Kuiti. —Between the 31st January and 26th February last, from a farm at Trooper’s Road, Oparure, the property of the NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., sixty-six two-, four-, and six-tooth and full-mouth crossbred ewes, ear-marked with three bits out of back of left ear, full-mouth ewes branded 4 over 2 on shoulder, and remainder branded on rump with similar brand : total value, £23 2s. Identifiable.

Patea.- January last, from a tent, the property of RONALD BULL, Bedford Street, a pair of gentlemen’s shoes, made of brown leather and white canvas, size 7 ; value, 12s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Albert Rama, alias Ashford, alias Ruben, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 155, and Photographs, page 38.

Palmerston North. — 19th ultimo, from 141 Broadway Avenue, the property of ANNIE ROBSON, a ladies’ gold wristlet-watch, No. 101064, with expanding bracelet; value, £5. Identifiable.

Masterton. Between the 15th and 18th April last, from a Fordson tractor, the property of OSWALD PERCY, farmer, Te Ore Ore, a German Bosch Fordson tractor magneto, with magneto-bracket, &c.; value, £36. Identifiable.

Carterton. About February, 1932, the property of ALEXANDER WILLIAM FRASER, farmer, Tauherenikau, a -22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle, 1904 model; value, £l. Identifiable.

Wellington. the 20th and 21st April last, the dwelling of MARGARET HEALY, 8 Rodrigo Road, was broken into and the following stolen : Two post-office moneyboxes (recovered), and £4 ss. in money. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, swarthy complexion, dark hair; long face and nose; believed to be wearing a blue suit and brown felt hat.

Wellington. On the 14th April last, the dwelling of MARY McLEAN, 12 Hawker Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A gold brooch, set with a cairngorm surrounded with pearls; a pendant, set with a cairngorm in gold mounting surrounded with pearls, with fine gold neckchain attached ; a round gold brooch, centre portion solid with a pearl set in it; and a gold bar brooch, set with an amethyst in centre : total value, £l9 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. On the 4th ultimo, the dwelling of MONTIFLORA MAWSON, 99 Clyde Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ gold dress ring, set with three sapphires and two diamonds; a ladies’ gold bangle, about f in. wide, chased half way round; and a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold watch-chain, small oval links, with a mounted Kruger sovereign attached: total value, £23. Watch-chain only identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about forty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, fresh complexion; wearing a dark suit and felt hat, which was turned down in front.

Picton. — Between the 12th and 13th January last, the shop of GERALD SUTTON, Wellington Street, was broken into and about £5 in money stolen. Not identifiable. The shop was destroyed by fire, which was apparently caused by the offender.

Wakefield. Between December, 1932, and 23rd March last, from a farm at Wangapeka, the property of FREDERICK WILLIAM GIBBS, farmer, Tapawera, one hundred and three crossbred sheep, ear-marked with fork out of tip of each ear : total value, £36. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —lst April last, the property of LORNA CHRISTINA ROSSWELL, Sumner, a ladies’ handbag (recovered); a ladies’ gold wristlet-watch, “G. and T. White, jewellers,” on dial, No. 1057/9757, repair No. 10609 and “ S.R.W.” on inside of back case ; and 10s. in money : total value, £5 10s. Watch only identifiable. The handbag and contents were stolen from Hagley Park while complainant was playing hockey.

Dunedin. —9th ultimo, from a motor-car, the property of JOHN AINSLEY SPARROW, radio salesman, care of Charles Begg and Co., a Philco A.C. six-valve table model radio-set, chassis No. J. 39535 stamped on steel portion of chassis and D. 1131 painted in black enamel on one side of chassis; and a gentlemen’s brown leather overcoat, with brown satin lining : total value, £27 10s. Identifiable. The motor-car was unlawfully taken from the Octagon and subsequently discovered near Ravensbourrie. „ „

Dunedin. —Between the 27th ana 28th ultimo, the postoffice at Shag Point, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Post and Telegraph Department), was broken into and the following stolen : A safe (recovered), £33 15s. 3£d. in money, including a £5 note on the National Bank of New Zealand, No. J. 136236 ; stamps value £7 3s. Bd.; three registered envelopes; and a quantity of stamped envelopes. £5 note only identifiable. The safe was removed to a gully at the rear of the post-office where it was opened by means of explosives.

Dunedin. —Between the 28th and 29th April last, the shop of AMY ELIZABETH PHILLIPS, corner of Howe and Castle Streets, was broken into and the following stolen : A cash register (recovered); a quantity of cigarettes and tobacco, assorted brands; a quantity of chocolate; and £1 15s. in money : total value, £36 13s. Id. Not identifiable.

Dunedin. —4th ultimo, the dwelling of SUSANAH AGNES MARTIN, 40 Tomahawk Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A gold double bamboo bangle, ends overlapping ; a ladies’ gold ring, set with a cameo ; a gentlemen’s gold ring, set with a red stone ; a number of foreign coins ; and 4s. in money : total value, £ll 4s. Portion identifiable.

Dunedin.— Between the 9th and 10th ultimo, the premises of the ALLIANCE BEE SUPPLIES CO., 1 Mason Street, were broken into and postage stamps, value, 155., stolen. Not identifiable.

Bicycles. Whangarei.— ll/4/33, the property of Alfred Thomas Carmichael, a gentlemen’s bjack 8.5. A.; value, £2. Mount Albert.l/4/33, the property of Louise Tinsley, a ladies’ black ; value, £2.

New Lynn. 2l/5/33, the property of Jack Murray, a gentlemen’s black Farmer’s Union Monarch Special; value, £9 6s. 6d.

New Lynn. —3o/5/33, the property of Ted George Sunde, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. 24941 ; value, £B.

Kingsland. the property of Frederick Smith, a gentlemen’s black Special, No, HM.B^S: value, £5. Onehunga. —2/5/33, the property of Leslie Murdoch, a B.S.A. racing, “ Roxton ” on plate ; value, £lB.

Hamilton. —3/3/33, the property of Douglas Lee Wenham, a gentlemen’s black Invicta, No. 561 ; value, £5.

Waitara. —6/5/33, the property of William John Watson, a gentlemen’s black Armstrong, No. B. 14732 T ; value, £7.

Napier.— the property of Arthur Verry, a gentlemen’s black Aero, No. 65942 ; value, £4.

Foxton. —2s/5/33, the property of Edward Saville, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., I£3. Masterton.— l3/4/33, the property of Margaret Sarah Gadsby, a ladies’ black Champion; value, £2 10s.

Greymouth. 27/4/33, the property of William Henry Dunshea, a gentlemen’s purple, No. C. 182844; value, £5.

Greymouth. —lo/4/33, the property of John Cody, a gentlemen’s grey Triumph, No. 750420 ; value, £7.

Christchurch. 2l/3/33, the property of Trevor Wilson, a gentlemen’s brown John Bull, No. 2726; value, £4.

Christchurch. — l4/3/33, the property of Bernice McEwin, a ladies’ black Oxford, No. 19004 ; value, £4.

Christchurch. — 18/3/33, the property of John Henry, a gentlemen’s black, No. 473172 ; value, £4.

Christchurch. — the property of Albert Emerson, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. 81297 ; value, £5.

Timaru. — 6/5/33, the property of Gordon Alexander Gillespie, a gent!emon A/bJac k ; value £3. 2, Dunedin. 3/5/33, the property of William Nees and Sons, a gentlemen’s 8.5. A., black with green lines, No. 4569 ; value, £5.