PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIII, Issue 25, 29 June 1938, Page 463

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Dargaville. Between the 11th ultimo and the sth instant, from a cow-shed on the farm of Theophilus Smith, Tangowahine, the property of ALFRED EVERETT WEBB, Kaikohe, a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 626975 ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable.

New Lynn. 2oth April last, from the shop of JOHN RANCICH, Titirangi Road, a large wine jug of Egyptian design, glazed in green, blue, yellow, and brown, decorated with chain design, rosette on each side and at bottom of spout; value, £5 10s. Identifiable. .

Auckland. 2lst January last, from a room in the Hotel Grand Central, Wellington, the property of PHOEBE MELROSE, 44 Allandale Road, Auckland, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold ring, set with an opal (which is cracked) in centre and three small diamonds on each side of it, onyx around opal; and a ladies’ 9 ct. gold ring with interchangeable setting for stones, lapis lazuli in centre : total value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland.— -Between the 14th and 19th April last, the countinghouse of CAMPBELL MOTORS, LTD., 17 Rutland Street, was broken into and the following stolen from the strong-room: A black cash-box with gilded lines, about 12 in. by 6 in., containing a cheque, No. A. 998405, for £l5O, drawn on the Bank of Australasia by E. C. Foster; a cheque, No. B. 729431, for £lO 19s. 6d., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Thames, by R. B. Penney (both cheques are in favour of Campbell Motors, Ltd.); a pass-book on the Auckland Savings-bank, Newmarket, showing a credit balance of £2B 195., owner’s name and address “ Hilda May Bedford, 96 Upland Road, Remuera, S.E. 3” in it; and £45 7s. Bd. in money ; and a black cash-box with gilded lines about 10 in. by 6 in., containing about £5 in money : total value, £2ll 7s. 2d. Portion identifiable.

Auckland. —During the night of 25th ultimo, from a motor-car in the garage of ROY MELLO JACKSON, 24 Ngaiwi Street, Orakei, a six-valve Crusader motor-car radio-set, No. 34655, about 10 in. by 10 in. by 7 in., grey metal case, “ 5380 ’ painted on back ; value, £22. Identifiable.

Auckland. —7th instant, the property of CHRISTINA LYALL, 91 College Hill, Ponsonby, a navy-blue handbag, about 7 in. long at top and about 10 in. long at bottom, ridge design on one side, two hand-straps and two silver knobs at opening, small purse attached inside, containing a small fawn purse with zipp-fastener ; a post-office savingsbank book, No. 649224, in complainant’s name; an 18 ct. gold engagement ring, set with three diamonds in claw setting (ring tied in corner of white handkerchief); two blue raffle tickets; and about ss. in silver and coppers: total value, £26. Portion identifiable. Complainant': left her handbag on a desk in the Post Office.

Onehunga. —Bth ultimo, from a hut in Symonds Street, the property of ERNEST JESSE SCORRINGI, a -22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle. No. 1002 • value £2 10s. Identifiable. / A- (e Ifab ,

Hamilton.— On the Bth instant, the dwelling of HENRY VALDER, 81 River Road, was broken into and the following stolen: An oval opal pendant of greenish colour, about size of a shilling, a fine oxidised silver neck-chain attached which is fastened to opal with small silver band; an 18 ct. gold opal and diamond ring, opal is about size of small pea, and on each side of it at an angle are two small diamonds in claw setting; a 22 ct. gold ring, set with a gold-coloured sapphire in claw setting converted from an old flat wedding ring; a small gold ring, set with four small sapphires in form of square; a broken necklet of imitation pearls; a jewel-case with blue leather covering, plain gold-coloured line around top, size about 3 in. by 3 in. by 2 in., stands on four legs, small tray inside, lined with blue leather; a crocodile-leather handbag, containing a driver’s license in name of Marie Valder, issued by the Hamilton Borough Council for the year 1938-39 ; two small leather purses containing about 155.; a small silver fruit-knife about 4 in. long; a powder compact; and a Bd. lottery ticket in aid of returned soldiers: total value, £45. Identifiable except money.

Hamilton. —On the Bth instant, the dwelling of GEORGE EDWIN ADAMS WILKES, 4 Tainui Road, was broken into and the following stolen: An 18 ct. gold diamond solitaire ring, claw setting, in a grey leather case, with “ Fraser, Jeweller, Timaru,” thereon; a ladies’ gold signet ring, made to fit little finger, oblong top, with “ E.A.W.” thereon; a double string of imitation pearls, fastened with silvercoloured clasp in which is a white brilliant; a black silk evening bag, about 5 in. in width at bottom and tapered to point, brilliant clasp, one compartment with small purse fastened inside; and a red leather watch-case lined with blue velvet: total value, £3l 19s. 6d. Identifiable.

Cambridge. During the night of 17th ultimo, from the Karapiro Bridge which is in the course of construction, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Public Works Department), a 70 lb. timber- with iron toe, No. 18888 ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Wairoa. 4th instant, from a motor-truck of the Napier-Wairoa-Gisborne Transport Co. at Morere, the property of THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Post and Telegraph Department), a small canvas mail-bag, with “ Wairoa to Morere ” and “ Morere to Wairoa ” on each side of it in black stencil, containing a registered package, No. 1918, with twenty-five £1 notes in it, addressed to “ L. P. South, Postmaster, Morere,” from Union Bank of Australia, Wairoa ; and a registered package, No. 1942, containing £5 2s. 6d. in stamps of various denominations, addressed to “ Postmaster, Morere.” Mail-bag only identifiable.

Stratford. On the 7th instant, the office of HENRY RUSSELL KIRKWOOD, garage proprietor, was broken into and the following stolen : A gold lacquered Pan-American E Flat saxophone, alto, No. 34869, dent in neck; and a C melody clarionet, thumb fitting broken off, “ Especially made for Arthur Rady, Auckland ” on it (both instruments were contained in a wooden case with nickel fittings and covered with black leatherette); and £ls 13s. 6d. in money : total value, £67 13s. 6d. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Les Brent mid Charles referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 441, who were seen in the vicinity on the night the offence was committed. . Hits?. Lower Hutt. —During the night of 23rd instant, the office of CUNNINGHAM’S SERVICE STATION, 1 Western Hutt Road, was broken into and the following stolen: A cheque, No. 4629, for £1 35., drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand, Te Aro, by McDuff’s Ltd., in favour of E. Harrison, dated 20th June, 1938 ; a cheque, No. 4985, for £6, drawn on the Union Bank of Australia, Wellington, by Cable and Co., in favour of F. Lewis, dated 20th June, 1938 ; a cheque, No. T. 9313, for £3, drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand, Lower Hutt, by Janice Gamble, in favour of Hutt Service Station, dated 23rd June, 1938 ; a cheque, No. A. 425264, for £1 10s., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Lower Hutt, by P. Carlyle, in favour of Cunningham’s Service Station, dated 22nd June, 1938 ; a Burrough’s portable adding machine, No. 8-1290107, painted black, fitted with cash drawer; two steel drawers, sizes 14 in. by 8 in. by 6 in., painted green, brass handles, used for card filing; £5 7s. sd. in money; and some deeds and registration certificates of motor-trucks of the Cunningham Carrying Co. : total value, £47 10s. sd. Identifiable except drawers and money. . , , , < Ai/a ew’d'Jpft/SS.

Wellington. —9th ultimo, from a lavatory in the Maritime Buildings, the property of WILLIAM HENRY TIJODEY, 52 Central Terrace, a gentlemen’s nickel open-face Empire pocket watch, No. 2570115, “ W. H. Thodey ” on inside case ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Wellington.— the night of the 20th instant, the shop of LAUCHLAN’S LTD., jewellers, Woodward Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet-watch with expanding bracelet; a gentlemen’s chrome 10/ size Figaro wristlet-watch, radium dial, leather strap; a ladies 10/ size chrome Nivram wristlet-watch, with silk band; a ladies’ 3f size chrome Nivram wristlet-watch with silk cord; . two gentlemen’s 10/ size chrome Nivram wristlet-watches; a gentlemen’s 12 size chrome Lancet wristletwatch with leather strap; a gentlemen’s 8/12 size chrome Nivrel wristlet-watch with leather strap; two gentlemen’s j Nivrel wristlet-watches, 7/11 and 10/ sizes, chrome finish,: leather straps; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold Regal wristlet-watch, 1 case made by Dennison Watch Co. ; three gentlemen’s chrome / Roamer wristlet-watches with leather straps ; a gentlemen’s' chrome wristlet-watch with leather strap, Marvin make; three gentlemen’s seven-jewelled hunting Elgin watches, } one with engine-turned case and two plain; two ladies’ 3f size chrome wristlet-watches with black silk cords, “ Lauchlan’s Ltd., N.Z.” on dials ; a ladies’ 8|- size chrome Nivrel wristlet-watch, barrel shaped, fitted with silk band, “ Lauchlan’s Ltd., N.Z.” on dial; a gentlemen’s twenty-one jewelled pocket watch, ten year gold-filled engine-turned case, “ Lauchlan’s Ltd., N.Z., made by Corbert Watch Co.” on dial; nine 18 ct. gold wedding rings, plain tiffany patterns ; three 18 ct. gold and platinum orange blossom wedding rings; an 18 ct. gold fancy wedding ring; three 18 ct. facetted pattern wedding rings ; a 9 ct. gold facetted pattern wedding ring ; a 9 ct. gold fancy wedding ring, orange blossom design ; a 9 ct. gold plain tiffany pattern wedding ring; a string of imitation pearls with fancy paste clasp, bought at Harrods, London; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet-watch with expanding bracelet which is damaged; a fancy 15 ct. gold split shank reconstructed ruby ring; and als ct. gold fancy split shank reconstructed emerald ring : total value, £77. Not identifiable.