PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIII, Issue 20, 25 May 1938, Page 375

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland.- — 19th and 27th March last, from a boatshod in King’s Drive, the property of DOUGLAS STANLEY HILL, 32a Arney Crescent, Remuera, a gentlemen’s silver oblong wristlet : watch, Janies Pascoe make, Arabic numerals, “ D.S.H.” on back; a pair of grey flannel trousers two motor-car keys ; and Is. 3d. in money : total value, £3 6s. 3d. Identifiable except money.

Freeman’s Bay. —Between the 19th and 21st February last, from a launch in the shipbuilding yards, the property of SIDNEY RHODES SPEIGHT, 521 Karangahape Road, Newton, a 5 h.p. single cylinder two-stroke Caille marine engine, Schebler carburettor, battery ignition; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Parnell. — 18th March last, from the person of JAMES KENNEDY, 5 Alma Street, a gentlemen’s silver open-face keyless Waltham pocket watch, No. 12751859, “ A.W.W. Co., Waltham, Mass.” on dial, Roman numerals, leather strap attached ; a pair of horn-rimmed spectacles in black case; and 10s. in money : total value, £2 18s. 6d. Identifiable except money. The above-mentioned property was stolen from complainant while he was drunk.

r Hamilton.— On the 30th ultimo, the dwelling of JOSEPH CARNEY, 86 Collingwood Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ old gold keyless hunting watch which has been converted into half hunting; a long narrow platinum brooch, set with a small sapphire in centre , and a small diamond on each side of it; a set of gold dental plates, upper plate has two artificial teeth on each side at back, lower plate has thick gold band around edge and two artificial teeth on each side at back ; a silver cigarette-case (holds about six cigarettes in each side), may have “ J.V.” on it; sixty No. 1 Churchman cigarettes and a set of 18 ct.' gold sleeve-links (believed to be oval), “ J.V.” on one end of each link, one link broken : total value, £49 9s. Identifiable except cigarettes. Suspicion is attached to Charles Arthur William Hansen, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 212, and Photographs, 1933, page 34, and following paragraph. He may be dressed in a blue suit, fawn felt hat, and navy-blue mackintosh overcoat; erect jaunty gait. He may assume the name Tony Anovensen. Complainant’s wife saw a man of suspect’s description leaving the rear of the premises soon after the offence -was committed, and it has been ascertained that Hansen was in Hamilton at that time. „ .

Hamilton. Between the 27th ultimo and 2nd instant, from the dwelling of CUSHLA HUNTER, 58 Clarence Street, a Chinese trinket box of dark wood with brown design all over it, about 8 in. by 6 in. by 3 in., fitted with three drawers with small silver handle in shape of nail head and a door, corners reinforced with silver ; a ladies’ gold openface wristlet-watch, “ C.W.H.” and “10th Sept. 1916” on outside back case, gold spring link bracelet attached ; a gold ring with gold wedge inside, set with a cluster of green stones with pearl in centre ; and a ladies’ large silver wristletwatch : total value, £7. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Charles Arthur William Hansen, referred to in preceding paragraph.

Hamilton— 29th ultimo, from the dwelling of MONA NICKLIN, 53 River Road, a gold engagement ring, set with fifteen diamonds (large one in centre) in diamondplatinum setting ; a gold ring, set with large pearl in claw setting; and a child’s red money-box, pillar box type, containing about six coppers : total value, about £35. ' Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Gharles Arthur William Hansen, referred to in preceding paragraph.

Hamilton. — On the 30th ultimo or Ist instant, from the dwelling of LAURA THERESA BASSTIAN, 21 Milton Street, an 18 ct. gold Theosophical symbol about size of a florin with serpent surrounding interlaced triangles, swastika in small disc at top and Tau symbol in centre, fine gold chain about 15 in. long attached ; a Post Office Savings-bank book in the name of the Theosophical Society, Hamilton ; a small note-book containing entries relating to Theosophical funds ; and £8 in money : total value, about £lO. Suspicion is attached to Charles Arthur William Hansen, referred to in preceding paragraph, /S/b/3£

Gisborne. On the 13th or 14th February last, from the yard of F. Barwick, 74 Peel Street, the property of the HEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railways Department), a dirty grey tarpaulin, 18 ft. by 12 ft., “ N.Z.R.” in black letters of about 6 in. long inside circle in each corner ; value. £7. Identifiable.

Inglewood. Bth ultimo, the property of JOSEPH PETERS, draper, a -38 calibre chambered revolver, No. 358222, made by Forehand Arms Co., Worcester, U.S.A. Complainant lost the revolver from his motor-van while hawking drapery in the Taranaki province.

Masterton. —Between the 14th and 16th instant, the , counting-house of NORMAN HOWARD JAMES, Bett’s Buildings, Lincoln Road, was broken into, the strong-room forced open, and the following stolen : £26 11s. l|d., made up of five £5 notes, one £1 note, and the remainder in silver and coppers ; an open cheque, No. 553316, for £74 9s. 6d., drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Masterton, by D. C. and A. Stuart; a cheque, No. C. 056180, for £1 4s. 7d., drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Masterton, by N. H. James and S. Campbell as trustees of A. J. Percy Estate, in favour of the Masterton Power Board; an open cheque. No. C. 056177, for £5 18s. 9d., drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Masterton, by the trustees of A. J. Percy Estate, in favour of D. G. Gregorie ; a cheque, No. 555209, for £4 165., drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Masterton, by John A. Toogood and N. H. James, in favour of the Standard Insurance Co. ; a cheque, No. B. 262953, for £lO 65., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Masterton, by R. Beattie, in favour of the Motor-registration Department; a cheque for £3, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Masterton, by E. C. Todd, in favour of Gray ; a cheque, No. C. 2216664, for £ll os. lid., drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Masterton, by J. McKenzie, in favour of the Standard Insurance Co. ; a cheque for £5 17s. 4d., drawn on the Union Bank of Australia, by N. T. B. W. Beetham, in favour of the Standard Insurance Co. ; a cheque, No. 2477, for £5 11s., drawn on the Commercial Bank of Australia, Masterton, by Lyttle and Co., in favour of the Standard Insurance Co.; a cheque, No. 4058, for £6 155., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, by the Standard Insurance Co., in favour of C. H. Vallance ; a cheque, No. A. 968039, for £4 14s. 10d., drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Masterton, by N. H. James, in favour of “ Commission ” ; a cheque for £44 16s. Bd. drawn on the Union Bank of Australia, Martinborough, by C. L. Harris, in favour of the Wairarapa Concrete Co. ; a cheque for £6 7s. Bd., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Martinborough, by . the Featherston County Council; a Masterton Racing Club’s Post Office Savings-bank book, No. 17303, showing a credit balance of £BOO ; a Post Office Savings-bank book in the name of the Estate of William Andrew, No. 14419, showing a credit balance of £264 12s. Bd. ; a Post Office Savings-bank book in the name of the Estate of John Drummond, No. 12883; and three black cash-boxes with gold-coloured lines, sizes 14 in. by 8 in. by 6 in., 10 in. by 6 in. by 4 in., and 7 in. by 4 in. by 3 in.; value of cash-boxes, £5 10s. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to William George Collie, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 518,., and Photographs, 1935. Page 12.~and William cjiffortlßerice Symons, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 391, but it is considered that they should not be interviewed until some evidence against them is obtained.

Wellington.— l3th January last, from the shop of NEVILLE DOUGLAS BRAITH WAITE, radio dealer, 132 Lambton Quay, a four-valve portable Airzone radioset, Phillips transformer, uses Phillips’ valves, Nos. A. 415, A. 425, B. 409, and B. 403, in black oblong case ; value, £3 18s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to A. C. Estop, age about forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., strong build, olive complexion, grey hair, brown eyes, slouchy gait; a halfcaste Hindu with pronounced foreign accent. He was in the shop while complainant was occupied in the workshop at the rear of the premises, and he had an opportunity to steal the radio-set.

Mount Cook. —23rd ultimo, from a hall in Brougham Street, the property of JOHN FREDERICK GLENSOR, 3 Endeavour Street, Island Bay, a gentlemen’s doublebreasted black cloth overcoat, American style, fully lined with black art silk, sash across back, no vent, jigger cuff's, fit man about 5 ft. 9 in. ; value, £7 7s. Identifiable.

Lyall Bay. —l7th ultimo from a bathing shed at Evans Bay, the property of IVOR KENNETH HARRIS, 79 Onepu Road, a gentlemen’s gold-filled square wristlet-watch, luminous numerals and hands : value, £1 10s. Identifiable.

Westport.— On the 24th or 25th March last, from a tent at the P.W.D. Camp, Tiroroa, the property of ROBIE ROBINSON, a £5 note, No. 2 K 033459. I’3 9Greymouth.— 3rd instant, from a motor-car in Herbert Street, the property of ROBERT ST. CLAIR DONOVAN, 136 Hackthorne Road, Christchurch, a large light-fawn Burberry overcoat, “ R. Donovan ” in ink at back of neck, lining frayed at bottom on right side ; and a square dark-red silk scarf ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Timaru. —16th ultimo, from a motor-car in Barnard Street, the property of ARTHUR RICHARD HAWKE, care of P.W.D., Arthur’s Pass, a -303 calibre M.L.E. rifle No. 7916/1901, body and barrel No. Q.B. 1392; value, about £2 10s. Identifiable.

Kurow. —Between the 25th March last and Bth ultimo, from an unoccupied dwelling in Haka-Kurow Road, the property of ELSIE HAZEL COLBOURNE, Hakataramea, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting Rolex watch, No. 3518688 ; a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting watch (neither watch is in working order); an old engagement ring, set with a ruby and a diamond on each side of it; a pair of three-quarter bed white blankets with pink and light-brown borders ; two pairs of gentlemen’s woollen singlets; two pairs of underpants ; and a gentlemen’s navy-blue coat: total value, £2O. Ring and one watch only identifiable.

Bicycles. Paeroa. —9/4/38, No. H. 150578, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., the property of Norman Edward Hamblin; value, £lO.

Hamilton. —15/3/38, No. P.W. 7904, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Monarch Special, the property of Norman Henry Hole; value, £2.

Hamilton. — 11/4/38, No. H. 18797, a gentlemen’s blue Armstrong, the property of Roy Humphrey Wickett ; value, £4.

Gisborne— 7/4/38.—N0. C. 16752, a gentlemen’s black, Allan Sutton, Gisborne, transfers, the property of Norman Fitzgerald ; value, £7; /igCfftM&ti/0/£/3&

Wanganui. —l4/4/38, a gentlemen’s black Chainey Bros., N.Z., the property of Wilfred Munro; value, £5.

Woodville. — 30/4/38, a gentlemen’s cream-coloured racing, the property of William George Martin: value, £4. /£> fto/3J7 Wellington. 29/3/38/ Nos. A. 52025, and 1854, a gentlemen’s black Cambria with green lines, Cambria transfers, the property of Clement Coffin ; value, £B.

Wellington. l/4/38, No. A. 32030/37, a gentlemen’s blue Phillips Master, Phillips transfers, the property of Douglas Francis Cresswell ; value, £5 10s.

Christchurch. —17/2/38, No. 8112, a ladies’ black Bell, Bell transfers, the property of Jean Cutler ; value, £4.

Christchurch. —21/2/38, No. A. 94590, a gentlemen’s black Victory, Victory transfers, the property of Ronald Freeman; value, £3 10s.

Christchurch. 26/2/38, No. 5445, a ladies’ black 8.5. A., Jones transfers, the property of Selina Bebbington ; value, £lO.

Christchurch. No. 9900, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., the property of Stanley Harris ; value £5.

Christchurch. 2B/2/38, No. 1589, a gentlemen’s red Jones Special racing, with blue facings, Jones Special transfers, the property of James Fielding ; value, £l4.

Christchurch. —1/3/38, No. 97113, a ladies’ black Phillips, Phillips transfers, the property of Edith Evelyn Rosina Graham ; value, £8 10s.

, Christchurch. — Nos. A. 8451 and 12.34, a gentlemen’s black Gamage, Gamage transfers, the property of Kenneth Morris ; value, £B. MMlfrU//$/2j/k/3&. ' Christchurch.— l2/3/38, NA 5388, a gentlemen’s purple Bell, Bell transfers, the property of George Millar ; value, £5.

.Christchurch. l9/3/38, Nos. 64753 and 735, a gentlemen’s black Gamage', Gamage transfers, the property of Alexander McKenzie ; value, £6 10s.

Christchurch. —22/3/38, Nos. A. 2291 and 1233, a gentlemen’s black Victor, Victor transfers, the property of Joseph Henry Dawrant ; value, £5 10s.

Dunedin.— Between 8/3/38 and 15/3/38, a gentlemen’s red with gold-coloured lines, Beveridge Cyclone transfers the property of Alan Trevor Oldham Spinks ; value, £lO. Suspicion is attached to Neil or Noel Charles Clifford Crouch, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 273, and Photographs, 1936, page 18. Suspect and complainant were staying at the Salvation Army Shelter, and during the latter’s absence the bicycle was stolen, and Crouch, who knew the combination of the lock on the bicycle, had dun, anneared. tiO/'/nitfinP/J/ O.f?/1/% fP’

■ Dunedin— No. 19325, a gentlemen ‘ 2 ” painted on frame and on rear mudguard, the property of Victor Nelson, Ltd.; value, £3.

Dunedin.— B/4/38, No. A. 5826 over 7 35, a gentlemen’s black and cream coloured Knight, “ M.S.” carved under saddle, the property of Mervyn John Sarginson ; value, £5.