PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXVI, Issue 4, 29 January 1941, Page 96

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Newton. On or about the 18th November last*, from a room at St. Helens Hospital, the property of NANCY CARTER and another, a ladies’ gold Rolex wristlet watch with “ H. Curtis ” engraved on back ; a red bakclite manicure set; a pair of ladies’ brown Nappa gloves ; a ladies’ navyt blue leather Pursed a small red purse ; a suede covered note-book ; and about 6s. in money ; total value, £7. Identifiable except money.. , A idf* a. if /O / /y* /f i/

New Lynn. —Between 14th and 26th ultimo, the hut of CASPAR CHRISTIANSEN, Titirangi, was broken into and the following stolen : A double-barrelled breech-loading shotgun, 16 gauge, No. 66114, very old and supposed to be German make ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Auckland. — l4th November last, from a cabin on the ship “ Otaio,” the property of JOHN PELL, a gentlemen’s gold-plated Waltham wristlet watch, Arabic numerals; value, £5. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Robert Francis Reuben Hennessey, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 978. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Auckland. —-6th ultimo, from a motor-car, the property of VICTOR DEL LA VARIS, 24 Rowans Road, Mount Eden, a suit of dark-brown with white-fleck material, brown lining, one button on coat, “ Kiddey ” on neck ; value, £ll. Identifiable.

Ellerslie. On the 3rd ultimo, the dwelling of LILY DIDOVICH, 499 Great South Road, Penrose, was broken into and the following stolen : £1 in money ; a shavingbrush ; and a ladies’ gold wristlet watch with fancy engraving around dial, gold hands, “ Lily H ” scratched on back, gold expanding wrist-strap ; total value, £5.

Te Awamutu. During the night of the 9th instant, the shop of JOHN FRANCIS RAYMOND COURT, Market Street, was broken into and the following stolen : About five woollen pullovers; about three pairs of saddle-tweed trousers, sizes 3 and 4 ; two woollen undervests ; an overcoat, size 3 ; a tie ; three shirts with attached collars; a set of pyjamas; a Petone sports coat of rusty-brown colour with fawn check, size 4 ; and Bs. 3d. in money ; total value, £l9. Portion identifiable.

Rotorua. 3oth ultimo, from a dressing-shed at Rotorua Lake, the property of ROSEMARY HELEN HERROLD, 35 Fenton Street, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold oblong wristlet watch with “ Mountfourt ” or a similar name on dial, Arabic numerals, “ A.W.D.” engraved on back case, double cord wrist-band ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wairoa. Between the Ist and 15th November last, the camp of ROBERT MACGREGOR MOWAT at Lake Waikaremoana was broken into and the following stolen : A single cylinder air-cooled 2 h.p. outboard motor, model S.M. engine under which is “ No. B. 8906 ” on a small brass plate, propeller and shaft are made mostly of aluminium, and are encased in an aluminium container which forms the petrol tank, “ J. D. Parminter, Radio Supplies, Wairoa ” and “ Eclipse Outboard Motor ” on transfer on top of petroltank, weighs about 25 lb.; value, £2B. Identifiable.

Opunake.— lsth November last, from the dwelling of JOHN MORTON WELSH, farmer, Nopera Road, Piliama, a bicycle (recovered), and £5 Os. Cd. in money. Suspicion is attached to Douglas Alexander Kerr, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 32, and Photographs, 1937, page 8, who was employed by complainant on the 14th November last, and next day during the temporary absence of his employer and family' he disappeared.

Hastings. instant, from Warren Street, the property of VICTOR LEONARD WESTERMAN, a navy-blue 1939 model four-door saloon Hillman Minx motor-car, pressed steel wheels, mudflaps on wheels, green reflector bolts on numberplates, engine No. M. 110479, chassis No. 1108273, registration No. 136,230 ; value, £3OO. Identifiable. . /2/2/VlHastings. 26th October last, from a schoolhouse at Twyford, the property of LEONARD KNUCKEY, a darkbrown mantel model Emerson radio with aluminium chassis, control dial on right side ; value, £l7. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. 2oth ultimo, from a room in the Family Hotel, 263 Rangitikei Street, the property of ASH LEY JENKINS, Opaki, a silver open-face split-second stop watch with “Stewart Dawson, Wellington on dial; a white metal curb single albert from which one swivel is missing; a pair of French field-glasses, 8/30 lens, “ Ashley Jenkins ” on plate; a pair of locknit underpants; and about ss. in money; total value, £2l. Watch and field-glasses identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Robert 171 art in Fennell, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 722, and Photographs, 1928, page 57, who was employed papering and painting the hotel. Fennell is also suspected of stealing £2 ss. in money from the room of the licensee’s wife, Lillian Havill. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. On the 24th ultimo he disappeared leaving his effects, including a gentlemen’s bicycle at the hotel.

Palmerston North. — Between the Ist June and the 19th November last, from the dwelling of FLORENCE PEG DEN, 169 Victoria Avenue, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet watch with expanding bracelet, Arabic numerals, “ To Florence from Father, 1913 ” engraved on back ; four pairs of pink underpants ; and about £1 in money; total value, £7. Watch identifiable.

Palmerston North. loth ultimo, from a room in the public hospital, the property of EVELYN MAY EDEN, a salmon-pink glass vase about 6 in. high with oblong base; value, 3s. lid. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Sally IWardell, age about nineteen, height about 5 ft. 4 in., domestic, slight build, fair complexion, fair hair, thin features. She had been employed at the hospital, but was dismissed for stealing from other members of the staff. She may be identical with Joyce Thelma Day, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 77. (Sec following paragraph.) ■ Palmerston North. —13th ultimo, fronr the basement of the Public Hospital, the property of SOPHIA MADGWICK, 27 Campbell Street, a ladies’ bicycle (recovered); and a bicycle lamp ; total value, £9 3s. lid. Suspicion is attached to Sally Mardell, referred to in preceding paragraph. The bicycle was recovered near the entrance to the Grand Hotel, where the suspect was employed after being dismissed from the staff at the hospital. (See following paragraph.) 'of/. SjZ/tft Palmerston North. —27th ultimo, front a cloak-room in the Public Hospital, the property of ENID BROWN, 46 Waldegrave Street, a ladies’ light-green handsummer overcoat, lined with grey material; value, £2. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Sally Mardell, referred to in preceding paragraphs.

Palmerston North. 2sth ultimo, from the Masonic Hotel, the property of BETTY ROWLAND, a large brown imitation leather suit-case; a mustard-coloured summer coat, two buttons on front, one pocket on each side, small collar, fully lined with beige-coloured art silk ; a light-weight blue summer frock-overcoat, no buttons, lapel folded back and extending to bottom on each side, fully lined with blue art silk, two side pockets; a brown velour overcoat with dyed squirrel fur around collar and lapels, no pockets, one button, lined with brown silk; a brown astrakan overcoat, two panels of astrakan down front, belt of same material, domefastening across throat and at waist; a green, black, and white jazz frock, no collar, belt of same material; a floral frock, mainly pink, green, and blue, pattern is in vertical stripes, a tie belt of same material; a floral frock, mainly mustard colour with pattern running in vertical fashion, hook-fastening at back, no belt; a black woollen handknitted one-piece frock, worked with yellow and green on front, collar on back of neck ; a flame-coloured short evening frock with belt of same material; a pair of heavy brown and white leather lace-up shoes, size 6, “ H. 8.” brand inside; a pair of black evening shoes, size 6, three silver lines across toes; a pair of navy-blue leather sandels with crepe soles, size 6 ; a pair of mustard-coloured strap sandals, size 6 ; a gentlemen’s heavy green silk dressing-gown with small white spots, lined with dark-green silk, pocket on right side, green and white piping around edges, silk girdle to match; a short lemon-coloured coat trimmed with black, four pockets, fully lined; a short black velvet bridge-coat with puff sleeves, lined with pink silk, sleeves lined with black net; and a short beige-coloured imitation fur coat, two pockets, lined with beige-coloured silk; total value, £43. Identifiable.

Wellington. 2lst ultimo, from the Brougham Street Dance-hall, the property of PEGGY SWIFT, 38 Roxburgh Street, a purse containing a ladies’ gold oval open-face Marvin wristlet watch, No. 624168, Arabic numerals, fifteen jewels, “ P.S., 16/9/37 ” engraved on back ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Wellington. — l6th ultimo, from a lavatory on the ship “ Matangi ” between Nelson and Wellington, the property of MARY ELIZABETH CAMERON, 132 Elizabeth Street, a gold engagement ring, size M., No. 1522, set with a large round diamond in centre with three chip diamonds on each side, all set in platinum; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Wellington. lsth ultimo, from the Army Club room, Willis Street, the property of WALLACE GRAHAM, Trentham Military Camp, a military great-coat, complainant’s name on collar; an Agfa Compur Rapid camera with lens ranging from f 4-5 to f 32, light-brown leather case 7 in. by 5 ft. by 2 in., with shoulder-strap ; total value, £22. Identifiable.

Blenheim. Between the 10th November last and the 18th ultimo, the bach of RICHARD TAYLOR, Hospital Road, was broken into and the following stolen: A steel cash-box; a cameo brooch representing bust of a female, mounted on gold band; a ladies’ open-face key winding gold watch with gold dial, Roman numerals; a large greenstone heart with hook or loop where chain was previously attached, gold bar across centre with “ Kia Ora ” inscribed ; a double-bar gold brooch, about 2 in. long with small piece broken from one end ; a gold wide wedding ring ; five dress rings with different classes of stones; a large scroll brooch, set with stones in the form of spray, one stone or part of stone missing ; a ladies’ gold chain about 3 ft. long ; and a gentlemen’s gold hunting keyless watch with Roman numerals, heavy gold chain attached, also small light chain attached to fastener ; total value, £92. Mostly identifiable.

Christchurch. —Between June and October, 1940, the property of ALLISON WILKINSON, 183 Gardiner’s Road, Styx, a double-barrelled hammerless Knickerbocker shotgun, No. 176717, branded “ American Gun Company,” stock split and butt-plate loose ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 29th ultimo, from the railway-station, the property of ORMOND HUTCHINSON, Mt. Pleasant, a set of nine Akurasy golf clubs consisting of a brassie, driver, spoon, three, four, five, six, and seven irons, and a putter, brown steel shafts with green hand-grips, “ Reg. No. 787318 ” on them ; a khaki-coloured golf-bag ; a dark khaki-coloured jacket; a Penfold golf ball; and a number of Bromford golf balls ; total value, £22 12s. Identifiable except balls.

Christchurch. 23rd November last, from a dwelling at 220 Brougham Street, the property of DORREEN ELIZABETH CO D YRE, 312 Lincoln Road, an 18 ct. gold engagement ring, set with nine diamonds in a cluster, platinum shoulders and setting ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Lincoln. —Between the Ist September and 25th November, last, from a hut at Ladbrooks, the property of THOMAS CHARLES FOSTER, a 12-gauge double-barrelled hammerless Bayard shot-gun, No. 15044 ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Dunedin. RICHARD DOUGLAS STEWART’S motorcar stolen (sec Police Gazette, 1941, page 4). The doors and some other minor parts of the car have been found in the Taieri River. The chassis, engine, and other unrecovered parts may have been converted into a truck.

Dunedin.3rd November last, the property of GEORGE RICHARD BURROWS, 70 Anderson’s Bay Road, a violin with gold-mounted keys, varnish blistered on one side of sound-box, crack under bridge, two quick adjusters on tailpiece, “ F. 8.” or “ G. 8.” in ink inside sound-box, brown leather case lined with red plush containing two bows, one of which has been repaired with copper - tube; value, £SO. Identifiable. Complainant inadvertently left his violin and case against a wall in Manor Place, and some days later when he went to get it he found that it had been stolen.

Invercargill.About Ist ultimo, from a motor-garage, the property of STANLEY RICHARDSON LOW DEN, 162 Duke Street, a -22 calibre model 12A Remington repeating rifle, No. 655019 ; value, £3. Identifiable.