PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXII, Issue 10, 17 March 1937, Page 228

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Kaikohe.— On or about the 24th October, 1936, the property of GLADYS SAMSON, Waimate North, a 9 m/m calibre Luger automatic pistol, No. 9860 ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Takapuna.— Between 12th and 18th September last, from the farm of ALPHONSO WYNDHAM SERGEANT, Riverhead, two dehorned springing Jersey heifers, cream shading to yellow; two dark-brown dehorned springing Jersey heifers with black points, one with slightly stiff right thigh, high tail-bone, about 1 in. of loose horn growing; and two grey dehorned springing Jersey heifers: total value, £4B. Identifiable.

Auckland. 24th January last, from the Victoria Cruising Club’s slipway, Freeman’s Bay, the property of WILLIAM PATRICK CRONIN, 23 Church Street, Ponsonby, a ladies’ gold watch, gold hands, “ E.R.W.” on front case, “Oct. 1904 ”on back, stem wind ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland. —l2th ultimo, from a motor-car in Hobson Street, the property of ERIC FREDERICK JARVIS NAUMANN, Matata, Whakatane, a gentlemen’s single-breasted fawn mixture tweed overcoat, size 4, “ National Mills, Wanganui ” on tag at neck; and a gentlemen’s brown felt hat, size 7 or V 2 : total value, £6 ss. Identifiable. Suspicion’ is attached to Man (name unknown), age about fifty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., strong build ; dressed in a dark coat which appeared to be too long for him, dark trousers, and dirty fawn felt hat; slouching gait; untidy appearance. He was seen to remove the coat from the motor-car.

Auckland. 3oth January last, from a room at 15 Pitt Street, the property of WILLIAM HUGH DUNN, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting Waltham watch, scroll and shield on back of case, movement No. 19606965, case No. 3528067 ; and an Albert watch-guard of black ribbon about 1 in. wide with 9 ct. gold mountings: total value, £2. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about nineteen, height about 5 ft. 5 in., slight build, pale complexion, wavy fair hair ; dressed in a grey suit; sharp features ; smart appearance. He shared the room with complainant, and after he had left it was discovered that the above-mentioned property had been stolen. He believed to be A showman.

Raurimu. —Between the /st November last mid the 23rd December, the property of FRANK MISCHEWSKI, Erua, a -32 calibre five-chambered H. and R. Arms Co. revolver, No. 45998 ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable. . . ,

Wanganui. —Between 4th and clOth December last, from the staff quarters, Chateau Tongariro, the property of MARY ELIZABETH GAVIN McLEAN, and others, a ladies’ gold three-stone diamond ring, larger stone in centre with four emerald chips between diamonds; a ladies’ silver wristletwatch, engraved “ From Mother to Eric, 16-6-19,” with navy-blue cord wristlet; a ladies’ gold wristlet-watch, dent in back case, black ribbon wristlet; and about £1 16s. 6d. in money : total value, £33. Identifiable except money.

Waipukurau.— 22nd ultimo, the property of the PATANGATA COUNTY COUNCIL, a wooden three-quarter timber jack, painted orange colour, steel fork-grip with one point broken away, “ P.C.C.” branded in wood, first two figures of number are believed to be “12 ” ; value, £9. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. On the 13th ultimo, from the Palmerston North Railway-station, the property of GARTH WORRALL DAVIES, Te Horo, Otaki, a brown fibre suitcase, about 24 in. by 15 in., one hinge broken; four pairs dark-coloured denim trousers (three pairs recovered); three shirts (recovered); two pairs brown woollen socks; two pairs grey woollen socks; a pillow slip ; a Gillette safetyrazor, branded “ Property of United States Army ” ; shaving requisites; a manure bag containing two blankets (one white, one dark); a pair of gum boots, size 8; a pair of black working boots, size 8; a pillow; a brownish-grey Kaiapoi sports coat; a brown canvas cover, 4yd. square; and a large enamel mug ; also a pair of trousers (recovered) ; a blue serge waistcoat, size 6 ; a black two-cell electric torch ; a pair of brown and white striped pyjamas (coat recovered); and a pair of 8 in. scissors : total value, £lO 6s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Robert White (name probably fictitious), age about forty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, medium build, sandy complexion and hair, clean-shaved, tidy appearance ; wearing grey clothes. The recovered property had been pawned in Palmerston North by a man giving the name Robert White, 9 Bourke Street, Palmerston North.

Wellington. —On the 20th January last, from the dressingroom at the Basin Reserve, the property of GORDON LINDSAY WHYTE, 7 Bruce Avenue, Brooklyn, a gentlemen’s round silver Rolex -wristlet-watch, No. 226 L, luminous dial and hands, black leather wristlet; value, £3 15s. Identifiable.

Blenheim. —Between the 3rd and 12th December last, from a paddock adjoining the main road at Hillersden, the property of the ESTATE OF G. G. DAVIDSON, forty-five half-bred lambs, males have piece out of bottom of right ear and piece out of top of left ear, females have piece out of top of right ear and piece out of bottom of left ear : total value, £2B 2s. 6d. Identifiable. It is believed they were removed at night by means of a motor-

Ahaura. Between the 28th November and 18th December last, from outside a motor-lorry shed, the property of A. R. WALLIS, LTD., sawmillers, Waipuna, a black Guy motorlorry disc wheel with Goodyear tire, 34 x 7, and tube; and two Guy motor-lorry disc wheels with Firestone tires, 34 x 7, and tubes : total value, £39. Identifiable.

Bicycles. Dargaville. —3l/12/36, the property of Mary Piri, a ladies’ black with red Imps ; /Lf-/

Devonuort. —22/2/37, the property of Jeffrey William Parker, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. N.V. 1487, value, £4.

Auckland. 3l/12/36, the property of John Mitchell Elinor, a gentlemen’s blue with red lines, Atlantic Union Oil Co.’s transfers, No. 152042 ; value, £2.

Auckland. — 6/1/37, the property of Desmond Burrows, a gentlemen’s Royal Devon Sports, maroon with white lines, No. 1646 ; value, £6.

Auckland. —11/2/37, the property of James Vincent Hulse, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. Z.O. 2063 ; value, £3.

Auckland. —l4/12/36, the property of Elsie Le Page, a ladies’ black Monarch Special; value, £2 10s.

Hamilton. —ll/12/36, the property of Andrew Middleton, a gentlemen’s blue with flower transfers at joints, No. 2503 ; value, £4 10s.

Hamilton.l4/1/37, the property of Douglas Wright, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., B.S.A. and Wallace transfers, No. 25196 ; value, £8 15s.

Hamilton. — l6/1 /.37, the property of Kenneth Benjamin Webster, a gentlemen’s black Vickery Special, No. A. 74089 ; value, £6.

Taumarunui. —29/1/37, the property of Leslie Styles, a gentlemen’s black and green Anglo Special racing, No. A. 5652 ; value, £9 12s. 6d.

Petone.— 2l/1/37, the property of James Gayner, a gentlemen’s Lacey, black with red and gold lines, No. H. 30087 over 10-34 ; value, £5.

Wellington. —3o/1/37, the property of Leslie Gordon Garwood, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. Y.U. 7632, Monarch Special transfers ; value, £9.

Wellington. the property of Harvey Ashworth, a gentlemen’s black Couchman, No. 1714 ; value, £3. : Christchurch. ls/12/36. the property of William Wilfred Bishop, a gentlemen’s black Butler, Nos. 48957 and 259 A ; value, £6 10s.

Christchurch. lß/12/36, the property of Roy Johnston, a gentlemen’s black sports Raleigh, Hobday transfers, No. 51606 ; value, £lO 15s.

Christchurch.— l9/12/36, the property of Edward Haldane, a gentlemen’s black Fleet, No. 35059 ; value, £6.

Christchurch. the property of Doreen Edward, a ladies’ black Star Superb, No. 626 ; value, £7 10s.

Christchurch. the property of James Peters, a gentlemen’s dark-red Suckling, No. D 10221 ; value, £7 10s.

Christchurch. 9/1/37, the property of Alexander Colvill, a gentlemen’s black Spreydon, No. 24441 ; value, £lO.

Dunedin.-— 2B/1/37, the property of lan Douglas McMurray, a gentlemen’s black ; No. A.R. 6756 ; value, £3 10s.

Invercargill. the property of William John Smith, a gentlemen’s black Armstrong, No. B. 46919 ; value, £4 - Z V