PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIX, Issue 10, 14 March 1934, Page 148

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. Between the 30th January last and 2nd ultimo, the dwelling of ELEANOR MARTEN CERUTTY, 9 Gardner Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A gold band ring, set with three pearls with diamond at each end, one pearl missing ; a ladies’ oxidized silver ring, set . with a large opal; a gold flat bangle, about 1|- in., wide, with small diamond set in centre; a gold narrow band bangle, set with a pale-blue stone surrounded by about thirty small seed pearls ; an old brown suit-case; about six bottles of Ward’s beer; a door key, &c. : total value, £33. Jewellery and suit-case identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 3rd ultimo, the dwelling of MAURICE PRIESTLEY, 5 West bourne Road, Remuera, was broken into and the following stolen : A pair of opera-glasses in black leather case; a leather attache - case, size about 18 in., “ Priestley ” and “ Education Board, Auckland,” written on inside; a silver cigarette-case, with “ M.E.P.” on it; a Kodak folding-camera, with “ Priestley ” scratched on inside of cover; and a safety-razor : total value, £l2 18s. 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland. —17th January last, from the shop of KODAK LTD., Queen Street, a Weston Cine Exposure meter, No. 2774, model 627, about 1 1 in. in diameter and 1| in. thick, “ For Motion Picture Cameras ” on dial, black cover affixed to side which fits over meter, with 4 ft. tape attached ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the 10th and 11th ultimo, the premises of the INVINCIBLE CASH AND CARRY STORES, LTD., Otahuhu, were broken into and the following stolen : Thirteen pairs of ladies’ silk hose ; a quantity of ladies’ and gentlemen’s clothing; an aluminium coffee-pot; two aluminium tea-pots; and two thermos flasks, &c . : total value, £25. Not identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the 4th and sth January last, the pavilion at the Stanley Street Tennis Courts was broken into and the following, the property of JAMES ALEXANDER THOMSON, caretaker, stolen : A pair of binoculars, made in Paris, Iris brand; and a blade-razor, Fisher brand, with white handle : total value, £5 10s. 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 15th and 16th January last, the shop of GEORGE NAIRN, saddler, Abbott’s Building, Karangahape Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A Swan fountain-pen; and 7s. 6d. in money : total value, £1 2s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. Between the 15th and 16th January last, the shop of PHILIP COLLINSON, tailor, 85 Karangahape Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A blue worsted coat and vest with light-blue and brown stripes, size 4; a pair of trousers and vest, made of brown thornproof, size 4; and about twenty suit-lengths: total value, £39. Portion identifiable.

Auckland. On the 14th ultimo, the dwelling of EILEEN LEE, 128 Dominion Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold wristlet-watch, with grey wristlet attached; and 10s. 6d. in money; total value, £5 ss. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Onehunga. — November and 27th January last, from 35 Tawa Road, the property of IDA GLADYS KIE RN AN, a gold muff-chain, with greenstone cross set with pearls; a petrified wood heart; a gold-mounted shark’s tooth, with “ Gertrude ” engraved on it; a gold ring, set with three Brazilian diamonds in claw setting ; and a small gold openface keyless watch : total value, £35. Identifiable.

Onehunga.— 3lst December last, from the dwelling of WATT PAI, Wallace Road, Mangere, a gentlemen’s gold hunting Waltham watch, “ E ” on back, glass broken, and minute-hand missing ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to George Reilly, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes, thin face; usually dressed in a grey suit and brown cap ; quick gait ; usually works in Chinese gardens. He was living with complainant when the offence was committed.

Waihi. —20th January last, from a motor-truck, the property of RICHARD LONG, farmer, Pukekawa, a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 517545, 1890 model ; .value £5. Identifiable.

Erankton Junction.— -On the 22nd January last, the wool-store of WILSON, CANHAM, AND CO. was broken into and the following stolen : A small iron Milner safe, with “ Wilson Browne and Son” on brass plate on front, containing 10s. and sundry papers : total value, £l3. Safe and papers identifiable.

Opotiki. —26th August last, the property of ISAAC WALKER, farmer, Waiawa, a -22 calibre Browning repeating, rifle, No. 40122 ; value, £l. Identifiable. /LCd-t/v /Of Vf^

Otorohanga. — the 4th and sth instant, the shop of WILLIAM EARRANT, draper, was broken into and the following stolen : Two gentlemen’s suits ; two gentlemen’s dark tweed overcoats ; two gentlemen’s felt hats ; a gentlemen’s brown leather coat, size 5 ; and several pairs of socks : total value, £3l. Identification doubtful.

Te Kuiti. — 1928, the property of LESLIE ALLAN CARPENTER, a -22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle, 1902 model; value, £l. Identification doubtful.

Te Kuiti. —Between the 4th and 6th November last, from under a house in Rimu Street, the property of ROBERT LANDON EUSTON GARRETT, salesman, a black 90-gallon Alfa-Laval separator, No. 2008265, value £l2 10s. Identifiable.

Hunterville. — December, 1931, the property of FRANK ERIC GRANVILLE MAY, a -22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle, model 58 ; value, £l. Identifiable. Complainant loaned the rifle to a Man (name unknown) about 1931, and it has not been returned.

Petone. —6th ultimo, from the Railway Workshops at Moera, ' the property of LEOPOLD EDGAR JOHN DE ERNESTE, a rolled-gold seven - jewel Waltham watch, Dennison hunting case, No. 520949, repair No. 25a ; a 9 ct. gold small curb watch-chain, and a nickel sovereign-case attached, containing a half-sovereign and several Canadian coins : total value, £7. 1 ch^f^lcpxc <yt ooins. f ®/*?f$ 5

Wellington. the 23rd and 24th January lasi,, from rooms in the Gresham Hotel, the property of JOHN JONES, a dark-brown leather wallet, size about 5 in. by 3 in., with “ White Horse ” stamped on it, containing £lB 10s. in money ; a cheque, No. A 010951, for £3llos. on Bank of New South Wales, Greymouth, dated 2/1/34, payable to J. Jones, and signed Thomas Patrick Ryan ; a steamer-ticket, Wellington to Lyttelton, No. 25 W.L. 151215, with “ Jones ” on°it; a Lucky Surprise Art Union Ticket, No. 36638 M ; identifiable except money : and £1 Is. Bd., the property of MILES HERBERT RADCLIFFE. Suspicion is attached to Christopher Howe Nicho!sg!Lr referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 146, apd^^ra^h

Leeston. — BRUCE’S dwelling broken Into (see Police Gazette, 1934, page 101). It has been ascertained that the following property was also stolen : A pair of gold sleevelinks, with “R. 8., 1909,” on them ; a striped cotton shirt ; a pair of grey woollen socks (total value, £2 65.) ; and a New Zealand "Government Life Insurance policy for £3OO in complainant’s name.

Dunedin. —28th February last, from 146 Eorbury Road, St. Clair, the property of NELLIE MABEL BANKS, a ladies’ brown fleck overcoat, brown lining ; a ladies’ green Jantez swimming costume; two pink crepe de Chine nightdresses; a pink crepe de Chine petticoat ; a blue bed-jacket ; a palevreen evening frock; a pair of ladies’ brown brogue shoes, size 5, Mathieson brand; a pair of ladies’ brown Mocassin shoes ; and a quantity of ladies’ underclothing : total value, £ls 16s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Margaret Kroon, alias Nancy Kroon, alias lona Scott, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 6 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, medium build, curly dark hair, green-grey eyes ; usually wears bandage on one ankle ; round face ; slouching gait ; keeps hands in coat pockets ; all teeth recently extracted ; invariably wears a white knitted beret, and she may be wearing some of the stolen property mentioned above. She was under the supervision of the Child Welfare Branch of the Education Department, and was licensed out to complainant. OvusofaT WW* 1 *

Invercargill.— Between the Ist September and 20th October last, from a hut, the property of MARGARET PAY, Waimatua, a -22 calibre Stevens Favourite single-shot rifle, No. 721 ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable.

Bicycles. Balmoral. 3o/1/34, the property of Thomas Owens, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. D.F. 6623 ; value, £l.

Hamilton. l3/12/33, the property of Ashley Walter Dowling, a gentlemen’s black Invieta, No. A. 57591 ; value, £lO. /ucw*.

Cambridge.— l/1/34, the property of Thomas Stanley Rowlands, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., No. W. 7-67276 ; value, £5.

Opotiki. —B/2/34, the property of Fay Morse, a ladies’ black ; value, £3.

New Plymouth. B/10/33, the property of Albert Hartley, a gentlemen’s black, No. 90286 ; value, £4.

Hastings. l9/8/33, the property of Leslie Harold Harrison, a gentlemen’s black, No. F. 1569 ; value, £5.

Hastings.- —l9/12/33, the property of Kenneth Roderick David Drummond, a gentlemen’s black, No. 13752; value, £3 10s.

Hastings. —l6/12/33, the property of George Kemp, a gentlemen’s light-blue, No. 1556 ; value, £4.

Palmerston North.- 8/2/34, the property of Stanley Wilson, a gentlemen’s black Defiance, No. J.S. 2521, Cooksley transfer ; value, £6.

Palmerston North. 9/2/34, the property of National Bank of New Zealand, a gentlemen’s black Tourist, No. 24579 ; value, £5.

Palmerston North.- —12/2/34, the property of John Thomas Allen, a gentlemen’s black, No. 5056, Ideal Special transfer; value, £4.

Palmerston North. —10/2/34, the property of Franklyn Honore, a gentlemen’s black Armstrong, No. B. 28879, Anderson’s transfer ; value, £7.

Palmerston North. l2/2/34, the property of William Jonathan Crawford, a gentlemen’s Phillips Royal, No. A. 71296, black with green lines, Red Seal transfer; value, £7 10s.

Palmerston North. —12/2/34, the property of Henry Wilkinson Cribb, a gentlemen’s black New Royal, No. D. 3856 ; value, £8 15s.

Lower Hutt. —23/1/34, the property of Llewellyn Grey Rowlings, a gentlemen’s black Couchman, No. 664 or 646 value, £4.

Petone.— 23/1/34, the property of lan Richard Carter, a gentlemen’s black Couchman, No. 645 ; value, £2.

Petone. —30/12/33, the property of Albert Strauss Smith, a gentlemen’s blue Hercules, No. D.H. 802 ; value, £3.

Wellington. l/2/34, the property of Walter Harry Swinburne, a gentlemen’s black Poneke, No. 4776 ; value, £4 10s.

Christchurch. —5/1/34, the property of Cyril Pegg, a gentlemen’s black Jones, No. 952 ; value, £5.

Christchurch. —7/1/34, the property of Clifford Bennetts, a boy’s black Butler, No. 6387/90080; value, £8 10s.

Christchurch. s/1/34, the property of Lyle Macdonald Osborne, a gentlemen’s black Simplex, No. J.R. 3317 ; value, £B. '

Christchurch. —29/12/33, the property of Hector Gibb, a ladies’ black, No. 73355, Oxford transfer ; value, £4.

Christchurch.2o/1/34, the property of Nankivell Clifford, a gentlemen’s black Popular, No. 1675 E.A. ; value, £6. ZS/S/f t-A.

Christchurch. —31/1/34, the property of Reginald Hill, a gentlemen’s black Jones, No. 2116 ; value, £B.

Christchurch. ls/1/34, the property of Robert Ralph, a gentlemen’s black Tourist, No. F. 4771 ; value, £5.

Christchurch. —14/1/34, the property of Charles Hutchison Gillespie, a gentlemen’s black Simplex Special, No. E.L. 4945 ; value, £5.

Christchurch. —14/1/34, the property of Thomas Roche, a gentlemen’s green Armstrong, No. 46220; value, £7 10s.

Christchurch. —29/1/34, the property of Charles Begg and Co., a gentlemen’s black Kent, No. 3405; value, £3. g yd/d L/~.

Timaru. 3l/12/33, the property of Melville Jack Hall Kirkness, a gentlemen’s black Minerva, No. A. 161 ; value, £5.

Timartt.— l9/1/34, the property of Kenneth Tweeddale, a gentlemen’s Ascot, No. 5718 E.A. ; value, £5.

Timaetj. —l7/1/34, the property of Samuel Herbison, a gentlemen’s 8.5. A., No. B. 48855 ; value, £lO.

Dunedin. 3/1/34, the property of Robert Alfred Sanders, a gentlemen’s black Simplex, No. S.M. 11745 ; value, £8 15s.

Dunedin. ll/1/34, the property of James Ellis McKane, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £6.

Dunedin. —26/12/33, the property of Leslie Miller, a gentlemen’s red 8.5. A.; value, £9.

Milton. —l2/2/34, the property of James Kennedy Wood, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £3.^/2 2y/Jj/z.

Inveegaegill. —l9/12/33, the property of Leopold Myers, a gentlemen’s black Elswick, No. 50967 B ; value, £lO.