PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIV, Issue 29, 19 July 1939, Page 548

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. Between the 23rd and 27th April last, from the dwelling of EDITH MAUD HARMAN, 101 Park Road, Grafton, an 18 ct. gold engagement ring, set with three square cut diamonds in a row in platinum box setting, centre diamond slightly larger than other two; value, £2B. Identifiable.

Auckland. 7th or Bth May last, from the dwelling of GRACE STEVENS, 11 Rota Street, Parnell, an 18 ct. gold ring of marquise design, set with a large diamond in centre and smaller diamonds on each side of it in gold diamondshaped setting ; and an old 18 ct. gold ring, set alternately with three diamonds and two emeralds in gold setting : total value, £24. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Pearl Ann Davidson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 282. She is employed by complainant and she has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Auckland.— or 25th May last, from a room at the Howick Hotel, the property of JOYCE GLAGOSKI, housemaid, a ladies’ 15 ct. gold wristlet-watch, “ J.G.” scratched on inside case, Arabic numerals, purchased from Farmers’ Trading Co., leather wrist-strap attached; value, £5 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Cara Louise Sharp, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 4 in., married, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, slovenly appearance; fond of drink. She stayed at the hotel during the night of 24th May last, but left hurriedly early next morning. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 260.) 7 37 Auckland. 4th April last, from a cupboard at 47 Rimu Street, New Lynn, the property of JEAN BRODIE, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet- watch, black numerals on sunray dial, expanding band ; and a 9 ct. gold ring, set with a dark- blue square stone : total value, £B. Watch identifiable.

Auckland. 4th April last, from a cupboard at 7 Apihai Street, Orakei, the property of ALISON RUSSELL, a gold chain and locket with heart in centre and pearl in centre of heart : value, £1 ss. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between May, 1938, and May, 1939, from a garage in Hohipere Street, the property of WINSTONE, LTD., eight Eversure hydraulic lifting-jacks, three-ton lift, number on each may be one of the following : 256, 258, 259, 262, 263, 264, 265, or 269 ; four green Hein Werner hydraulic lifting- two-ton lift, single ram and screw type, number on each may be one of the following: 281, 285, 287, or 288 ; three Sky-high hydraulic lifting-jacks, four-ton lift, numbers may be one of the following : 231, 233, or 234; three Sky-high hydraulic lifting- jacks, double ram, five-ton lift, number may be one of the following : 236, 245, or 251. All stamped “ W.L.D.” : total value, £54. Identifiable.

Auckland. 3lst May last, from clothing in the storeroom of Weeks Ltd., the property of WILLIAM JOSEPH MARSHALL, Onewa Road, Northcote, a gentlemen’s gold open-face pocket- “ Bay State ” on dial, scroll on back; a gold albert about 14 in. long, with English spade guinea, dated 1774, attached : total value, £ll 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —6th ultimo, from a motor-car in Queen Street, the property of DAVID ANDERSON, 7 Hohipere Street, a gentlemen’s black leather double-breasted overcoat, 1 full belt, brown cotton lining, Raglan sleeves, casein buttons, three of which are missing from front, branded “ Leaning and Co.” under collar inside: value, £6. Identifiable.

Onehunga. 2sth or 26th May last,, from the dwelling of JAMES HANDLIN, 21 Victoria Street, an oak chiming mantel clock, about 10in. long and Sin. . high, . German movement with a crown on it on which is written “ Coronet,”Roman numerals, below dial is a chromium-plated bar about 21 in. by 4 in. suitable for inscription; value, £4 19s. Identification doubtful.

Hamilton. —During the night of 24th May last, the Whatawhata Post-office, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Post and Telegraph Department) was broken into, the safe opened by means of explosives, and the following stolen: stamps of various denominations, value £7 Bs., 4d.; and £6 ss. 6|d. cash. Not identifiable.

Gisborne. —10th ultimo, from a room in the Albion Hotel, the property of WILLIAM PERCY LEGGETT, a gentlemen’s silver hunting keyless Lancashire watch, Swiss movement, Roman numerals, “ P.L.” on front case, may have “ A ” scratched in front of number ; and a silver double watch-chain, straight links about f in. long joined with small twisted links : total value, £lO Bs. Identifiable.

Inglewood. Between the 25th and 27th ultimo, the dwelling of ANNIE PETERSEN, Mountain Road, Waiongona, was broken into and the following stolen: A ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet-watch, No. 1514 or 500874, Arabic numerals, “ A Petersen, Mountain Road, Waiongona ” scratched on inside back case, gold expanding wrist-band attached; value, £3. Identifiable.

Hawera. —10th ultimo, from a dressing-shed on the A.M.P. Showgrounds, the property of DONALD PAUL McNEIL, 273 High Street, a gentlemen’s hexagon-shaped chromiumplated open-face Bren Rival wristlet-watch, white dial with luminous green hands and Arabic numerals,. “ Made in Germany ” on dial, small dent in back case, chromiumplated expanding wrist-band attached; value, £2. Identifiable.

Wellington. instant, from a motor-car outside 103 Creswick Terrace, the property of SARAH DEVINA McVENIE CARPENTER, a fawn and brown check Roslyn rug; a green and white striped Roslyn rug; a browir fibre suit-case ; a white fur coat, waist length, white crepe lining; a satin evening coat of gold colour, small gold buttons, rucked sleeves; a red evening coat, yellow, green, and red bands round sleeves; a purple evening, frock, gold flower and gold sash ; a floral evening frock with white background, rucked in front; a floral georgette evening frock, red, lemon," and blue posy; a black velvet evening frock, trimmed with green and cherry georgette; a floral taffeta evening frock, mainly blue and pink; a Marina blue tinsel evening frock, bead bow at back of neck; a dark-mustard coloured tweed shirt, pleated back and front; a brown jumper-suit; a blue-green woollen frock, large blue ornament at neck; a blue linen frock, blue and navy buttons from neck to bottom of skirt; a striped silk frock, mostly green, mitred skirt, gold buttons; a blue and white crepe frock, gathered bodice; a pink and white floral crepe frock, small yoke, gathered bodice ; a blue and white silk frock, white Richelieu front; a lemon-coloured silk frock, trimmed with brown buttons; a voile frock of floral design, white background, trimmed with red buttons ; a pair of brown flannel slacks; a red-spotted silk blouse, short sleeves; a white satin blouse, long sleeves, herring-boning on collar; a set of Melanese underclothing ; a pink nightdress, Chinese worked; a pair of pink pyj amas; a pair of blue woollen bloomers; a pink slip with lace top; an eastern dressing-gown of reversible silk, one side pink the other blue ; a small brown fibre suit- ; four cups, four saucers, four side-plates, four meat-plates, cream-coloured china with red and orange pattern; eight stainless knives; eight forks ; . four dessert-spoons ; four teaspoons ; a creamcoloured honey jar with red flower ; an oval glass jam dish ; a Doulton jam dish with figure thereon; four red bakelite drinking vessels; a small vanity- containing powders, hair-oil, soap, tooth-brushes, &c.; a primus lamp; a box camera; three jars of preserved fruit; a large fruit-box containing a cream and red “ Judge ” saucepan, a small blue enamel saucepan, a stainless aluminium teapot, a red teacaddy, a red tin containing sugar, a blue and red salt and pepper pot; a small tablecloth of fawn with green and red tonings ; a tea-towel; a folding camp table, 30 in. by 30 in.; and a dark-mustard coloured blazer with gold and red crest on pocket: total value, £74. Mostly identifiable.

Wellington.— 9th ultimo, from clothing in the railway yard, the property of JOHN HAMILTON CLARK SINCLAIR, 117 Thorndon Quay, a gentlemen’s oblong nickel Nivram wristlet-watch, No. 2614023, black radium dial, 15-jewel movement, black leather strap; value, £3 ss. Identifiable.

Picton. —19th ultimo, from a motor-car on the ship “ Tamahine,” the property of STANLEY ERIC WESTON, care of Weston’s Motor Co., Whangarei, a No. 0 Brownie Bliant camera, Kodo shutter, 620 filjn; value, £3. Identifiable. !

: Lyttelton. —l4th April last, from the chart-room on the ship “ Waipiata,” the property of GILLESPIE HUME EDWAR a pair of Zeiss prismatic] binoculars, 8 magnification, brass rims, separate eye focus, right eye focuspiece is loose and difficult to adjust; value, £B. Identifiable.

Invercargill. —About the 22nd April last, from a motorcar at Otautau or Invercargill, the property of JOHN JOSEPH MICHAEL RENTON, 43 Morton Road, a pair of dark Zeiss field-glasses, contained ip a brown leather case with “J. J. Fenton” in gold-coloured letters on it; value, £2O. - Identifiable.j