PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIX, Issue 5, 7 February 1934, Page 89

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Devonport. 29th December last, from a hut at Narrow Neck Beach, the property of PHYLLIS ELSIE MABEL HEWITT, 109 Grey Street East, a ladies’ silver wristletwatch, Roman numerals, with black leather strap attached; and a white beret with piece of wool on crown, small piece of black cotton on inside of edge: total value, £2 12s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Ronald Newbrook Knight and Warwick Metcalfe Warren, schoolboys. They have been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Auckland. Since the 13th December last, several postoffice boxes in various streets were broken open and a quantity of mail-matter stolen, including a cheque for £5, which later was uttered at a shop in Newton in payment for a pair of sand-shoes, and a cheque for £l4 Bs. 6d., which later was presented for payment at the Bank of Australasia, Queen Street. Suspicion is attached to the following Men (names unknown)(l) age about forty-seven, tall and thin, wearing working clothes : (2) height about 5 ft. 9 in., mature age; wearing garbardine overcoat and soft felt hat and sandshoes : (3) similar description to preceding men, but wearing a cap : (4) age about forty-three, height about 5 ft. 10 in., thin build, dark complexion, thick lips; wearing brownishgrey suit and felt hat. They may be in possession of a small light-coloured three-seater motor-car with racing body. On the 28th ultimo eighty letters stolen from the boxes were found opened and scattered about the golf links at One Tree Hill.

Auckland. — ultimo, from a room in the Burwood Private Hotel, the property of ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, a gentlemen’s dark-brown double-breasted check tweed overcoat with belt; and a brown and yellow check woollen pullover : total value, £4 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., thin build; wearing a blue overcoat and fawn felt hat.

Auckland. —20th December last, from an office in the Strand Arcade, the property of GRACE ADELINE YOUNG, 8 St. Albans Avenue, Mount Eden, a gold band ring, set with a cluster of eight or nine diamonds in platinum; a gold band ring, with a diamond spray consisting of two large diamonds between which are about seventeen chips; a fawn suede purse ; a Yale key ; and a few shillings in silver and coppers : total value, £SO 10/ -Identifiable except money. /<-/% , .

Auckland. —On the 30th December last, the dwelling of HARRY SEDCOLE MALCOLM, 15 Victoria Avenue, Remuera, was broken into and the following stolen : An imitation crocodile-leather suit-case, about 2 ft. 9 in. by 1 ft. 6 in.; a Mosgiel rug, almond-green on one side and green and fawn plaid on the other side; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet-watch, octagonal shape, made by R. W. McDowell and Co., Belfast, Ireland, “ J.E.M.” on back of case, 14-jewel movement, gold expanding wristlet attached; three Van Heuson collars, size 16J ; and a quart aluminium kettle: total value, £l7 7s. 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland. On the Ist ultimo, the dwelling of MAGDELINE PATRICIA JACOBSEN, 4 Lucerne Road, Remuera, was broken into and the following stolen : A cameo brooch, set in gold ; a gold brooch, made of two medals (pin missing), with “ P. McGovern, for Music, presented by A. Myers, St. Mary’s Convent, P. McG.,” and “Presented by Maurice Casey and P. McG.” on it; an 18 ct. gold wedding-ring ; a small round gold button-brooch, may have “ M.G.C.” on it; a ladies’-dark-red overcoat, with belt and black Astrakhan collar, black lining; a cream floral dress, with green, red, and black through the material; a cream crepe de Chine

dress, with short sleeves; a pink spun silk sleeveless dress, pleats on front and back ; a blue and white floral lawn dress ; a plain apricot-coloured blouse; a small pigskin purse; a blue cord costume, with pleats in front of skirt; and four £1 notes: total value, £53. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to James Keene (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-one, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, good build, fresh complexion, large hands; dressed in an old navy-blue suit, grey felt hat, and thick black boots turned up at toes. This is the description of a man who sold the frame of the cameo brooch to a gold-buyer for 4s.

Auckland. —On the 29th December last, the dwelling of ARCHIBALD ROY MAGINNESS, 32 Bellevue Road, was broken into and the following stolen: A light-coloured crocodile-skin wallet, containing £3; and a black Swan fountain-pen, with 14 ct. gold, nib: .total value, £3 15s. Pen identifiable.

Newmarket. On the 24th October last, the dwelling of MALITA GILBERT, 5 Gilgit Road, Epsom, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ gold expanding wristlet lever watch, No. 691537 ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Whitianga. 3oth December last, from the Public Hall, the property of CECIL E. RICHARDSON, mechanic, 10 Albert Street, Hamilton East, a gentlemen’s dark-brown tweed double-breasted overcoat; a silver cigarette-case, with “ C.F.R.” on it; a torch ; a black leather wallet, containing a cheque on the Bank of New South Wales for £1 15s. payable to complainant, and signed W. Kerr; and £2 10s. in cash : total value, £lO. Identifiable except money.

Kerepeehi. Between the 28th August and 4th November last, from Torehape Relief Camp, the property of FREDERICK HALPINE SEAGAR, Moewai Relief Camp, a pair of grey trousers; a blue coat; three shirts with grey stripes; a pillow; a pair of tan hob-nailed boots; a cardigan; four pairs of fancy socks; an Onoto fountain-pen: total value, £4 2s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Robert Chalmers Stewart, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., native of Scotland, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes, fair eyebrows, prominent nose; well dressed in a navy-blue suit and white scarf (no hat); smiling expression ; fond of drink ; a relief-worker. Complainant and the suspect were employed at Torehape Relief Camp, and the former, who was leaving the camp, left his effects with Stewart to pack and forward to him at Auckland. When the portmanteau reached complainant some of his property was missing.

Otorohanga —Between the Ist November and 18th December last, the property of JAMES BARGH, farmer, Kiokio, a German automatic pistol with long barrel, value £2. Suspicion is attached to Jack James, age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, medium build, dark sallow complexion, black hair, bad teeth in front, “ J.J.” and dagger on forearms ; talkative and boastful; may have Negro blood. He was employed by complainant for three weeks in November or December last, and he is to be interviewed regarding the offence. fa/V/

Te Awamutu. —Since the year 1923, the property of DAVID MALANEY, a -22 calibre Stevens repeating rifle, No. 523.

Wairoa. —On the 11th ultimo, the shop of HENRY GROUT, Marine Parade, was broken into and the following stolen: A 22 ct. gold Wahl fountain-pen ; a 22 ct. gold Wahl Eversharp pencil; two gold-mounted fountain-pens two black Waterman fountain-pens; a black Swan fountain-pen; a Gillette safetyrazor ; three cigarette-holders and lighters in cases: total value, £ll 18s. ✓

New Plymouth. 26th ultimo, from the Carlton Boardinghouse, the property of HORACE EDWARD WRIGHT, and others, a wallet, containing £l3 ss. 3d.; a purse, containing 3s. lOd.; a navy-blue ripple cloth or elephant-skin raincoat, double-breasted, with belt the buckle of which is covered with leather, storm collar, red, white, black, and grey fleecy - lining, three-cornered tear on right elbow : total value, £l4 10s. Coat identifiable. The empty purse and wallet have been recovered.

New Plymouth. Between the 26th and 27th ultimo, from the dwelling of WILLIAM ROBERT WEST, 321 Gill Street, a leather pocket-book, with map of New Zealand on one corner, containing papers in name of “West” and £2 in money; a goat-skin purse; a ladies’ morocco leather purse, with cross over knob fastener, containing £7 in money ; and a small goat-skin purse, containing four sovereigns: total value, £l4. Purses only identifiable.

Napier. June, 1933, from the dwelling of Mr. Schofield, Awatoto, the property of MERRELL GORDON CAMERON, a gentlemen’s silver Rotherhams wristlet-watch, with luminous dial, No. 1408218, “M. Cameron” engraved on back case ; value £2. Identifiable.

Hastings.— About March, 1929, the property of JOSEPH EDWARD STOREY, carrier, Taupo, a -303 calibre Lee Enfield rifle, No. 1118 value, £4. Identifiable.

Mangaweka. Between the 28th March, 1922, and 18th October last, the property of ROBERT ALBERT GOWER, farmer, Ohingaiti, a -303 rifle, No. 2338 ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Levin. About January, 1932, the property of JOHN BOWLING, farmer, Ohau, a -22 calibre F.N. rifle, No. 44995 ; value, £l. Identifiable.

Reeeton. or about the 11th November last, the property of PHILIP JACK RITCHIE, miner, a -44 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 905663 ; value, £9. Identifiable.

D abet eld.lst ultimo, from a camp at Kowai Bush, the property of CHARLES ERNEST PYE, grocer, Rakaia, a •22 calibre single-shot Stevens rifle, No. V. 34; and fifty rounds 1C 1 -22 long cartridges ; value, £1 10s. Rifle identifiable.

Christchurch. Between the 2nd and 3rd December last, the shop of FRANCIS GEORGE THOMAS, 290 a Selwyn Street, was broken into and the following stolen : Three pairs of gentlemen’s shoes, sizes 7 and 7|, Monarch brand; a pair of gentlemen’s tan shoes, size 7, Matchless brand; a pair of gentlemen’s black boots, size 7, Matchless brand; and six pairs of gentlemen’s shoes, assorted brands and sizes : total value, £l2 19s. 9d. Identification doubtful.

Dunedin. 26th December last, from a motor-garage, the property of DAVID ARNOTT, carrier, Portobello, five motor-tires and tubes; a -22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle, 1909 model, “Lyman” near-sight; a red doubleaction motor-j ; and an 1J in. motor-pump : total value, £24. Portion identifiable.

Dunedin. Between the 12th and 13th ultimo, the shop of HENRY IRVINE, 1 Parkhill Avenue, was broken into and the following stolen : Twelve pairs of gentlemen’s brown Matchless shoes, No. 2275 stamped on inside; twelve pairs of gentlemen’s boots, Wellesley, Russell, and Patricia brands ; forty pairs of ladies’ shoes; eight pairs of gentlemen’s heavy chrome leather boots ; six pairs of children’s slippers ; twelve pairs of children’s brown canvas shoes; three ladles’ handbags, black, brown, and red, with zip fasteners; twelve tins of boot-polish ; one hundred pairs of black boot-laces, R. and G. brand; thirty-six pairs of black shoe-laces, Sarbon brand; and forty-six pairs of rubber heels : total value, £SB. Identification doubtful.

Dunedin. — the 7th and Bth December last, from 15 Kensington Avenue, the property of EMILY REBECCA O’DEA, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring, set with three large rubies and four small diamonds; value, £lO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Norman Paul Nesbitt, alias Edward Paape, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 595, and Photographs, 1929, page 35.

Dunedin.— Between the 7th and Bth December last, from the shop of THOMAS CUTHBERT, 280 King Street, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet-watch, with expanding bracelet, No. 126301 ; value, £2. Identifiable.