PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXVI, Issue 15, 16 April 1941, Page 297

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —12th February last, from High Street, the property of HAROLD KEITH BIELESKI, 37 Ngaiwi Road, Orakei, a black h.p. B.S.A. motor-cycle, engine No. H.B. 22923, frame No. H.B. *overhead valves, green tank with “ Empire Star ” painted on it, “ Star ” transfer ; value, £45. Identifiable. Rnj/^r

Auckland. On the 25th ultimo, the shop of WILLIAM HERBERT WEBBER, 5 New North Road, Mount Eden, was broken into and the following stolen: A ladies’ silver oblong -wristlet watch ; a ladies’ round silver wristlet watch with silver expander; two ladies’ round silver wristlet watches with fancy bezels ; a ladies’ round gold-filled Roamer wristlet watch of very small size; three gentlemen’s nickel open-face Westclox Dax pocket watches; a gentlemen’s gold-filled eight-day Hebdomas hunting pocket watch ; eight gentlemen’s nickel open-face Shockproof Lever or Bentima pocket watches; a gold ring, set with three small diamonds in straight row; two 9 ct. gold fine neck-chains, about 15 in. long; a > heavy 9 ct. gold chain, 18 in. long ; two silver-coloured gilt necklaces ; two silver-coloured gilt oval lockets, about 14 in. by 1 in.; a gentlemen’s fine mesh rolled-gold wristlet watch bracelet; two ladies’ fine mesh Chrome wristlet watch bracelets; two gentlemen’s gold-filled wristlet watch bracelets; a gentlemen’s nickel curb watch-chain; and a 9 ct. gold neck-chain, 21 in. long with 9 ct. gold cross on which is “ M,” attached; total value, £4O 9s. Last mentioned article only identifiable.

Auckland. 7th February last, from a motor-car, the property of DR. RICHARD JOSEPH WALTON, 107 Jervois Road, Ponsonby, some surgical instruments (recovered); a 20 in. Gladstone bag; a nickel-plated stethoscope ; a bundle of gauze dressings; a pair of nickel-plated surgical scissors, size 5 in.; a pair of nickel-plated dissecting forceps, size 5 in.; a pair of nickel-plated artery forceps, size 5 in., scissors handle type’ witfl ratchet catch ; a chromium-plated twocell torch; a black opthalmoscope, round white dial with numerals “ 0 ” to “ 9 ” in black on one side and reflection mirror on other side, plunger connection fitting into batteryholder the latter being made of black metal which holds two torch batteries (this instrument is contained in a case 6 in. by 4 in. by 2 in., covered with black fabric with black velvet covering inside); a 1 c.c. hypodermic syringe, Record brand, black numerals on glass, nickel-plated ends and plunger; a 2 c.c. hypodermic syringe similar to preceding one; and sphygmonanometer parts; total value, £ll. Identifiable. The instruments referred to as recovered were found in Albcrt Zj/y^/

Auckland. —19th February last, from the dwelling of DOROTHY BEATRICE FINDLAY, 1 Palmer Street, Avondale, a ladies’ silver-plated oblong Swiss wristlet watch, Arabic numerals, imitation silver wrist-band; value, £3 10s. Identifiable.

Newmarket. —4th January last, from a dressing-room at the Olympic' Swimming Pool, the property of MARGARET PAMELA MURRAY, 28 Awatea Road, Parnell, a ladies’ purse made of white beads, about 9 in. by 6 in., white metal zip-fastener ; a ladies’ rectangular. stainless steel open-face Swiss wristlet watch, repair No. 11144 on inside of case, yellowish unbreakable glass, stainless steel wrist-strap with flat links ; a powder-puff in sachet; a pair of dark sunglasses ; and 3d. in money ; total value, £7 2s. Portion identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Girl (name unknown), age about seventeen, height about 5 ft. 5 in., slight build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes; wearing a mauve floral frock and carried a buff-coloured silk purse.

Taumarunui. About the middle of December last, the property of RONALD CARSON WILSON, Central Hotel, a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 83549, model 62, value, £5. Identifiable. / - _ /_ /_

Marton. Bth February last, from the Railway Hotel, the property of JANE BROWN WE ALE), a semi-oval German clock in walnut case* about long and 9 in.'high, round dial, brass hands, brass Arabicnumerals; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Dannevirke.— l6th ultimo, from a bedroom in the Ranfurly Boardinghouse, the property of HARRY MOULDEY and another, a brown fibrecane suit-case, 20 in. by 18 in.; a Gillette safety-razor ; a set of blue striped art silk pyjamas; two pairs of grey trousers, size 4; a grey coat shirt; a white shirt with blue stripes; two ties; and a shaving-brush, &c.; total value, £4 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Gordon Hobbs, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 256, and Photographs, 1940, page 57. The suspect stayed at Ranfurly Boardinghouse and occupied the same room as the complainant, Mouldey. He disappeared suddenly on the evening of the 16th ultimo without paying for his board. „ J

Palmerston North. —13th ultimo, from a motor-car in Farish Street, Wellington, the property of NORMAN BALINGER, 235 College Street, Palmerston North, a pair of French Camrac binoculars of black fabric with black bakelite ends, 4 in. long by 5 in. wide; and a ladies’ navy-blue felt hat with small crown with small white spots, stiff bow of ribbon on right side, band of felt at back; total value, £l4. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. ultimo, from a hut on. a farm at Rangitikei Line, the property of COLIN ALEXANDER CAMERON, a gentlemen’s canvas waterproof overcoat of yellowish colour with brown velvet collar, “ Agnes Roulston ” may bo on it ; value, £2 ss. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Thomas George Ward, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 256, and Photographs, 1940, page 14, who was employed by complainant for three weeks and occupied the hut from where, the coat was stolen. . doJy/W' W oodville.' — the night of 2nd-3rd instant, the office of the KAURI BREWERY CO. was broken into and the following stolen : An iron safe and twenty-four bottles of Kauri Ale (recovered) ; £3O Us. 4d. in cash ; a New Zealand

Government cheque for £lO Is. 3d. ; a cheque for £7 13s. 5d., No. B. 308111, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Pahiatua, by E. T. Horne in favour of “ cash ” or “ bearer ” ; a cheque for £5. No. 442094, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Woodville, by vV. H. Brotherstone; 10s. in Id. and 2d. stamps; a cheque- book on the Bank of New Zealand. Woodgilkv containing eighty unused forms, Nos. 454116 to 454200; a ledger ; registration-papers for a motor-truck ; and a benzine license ; total value, about £56. Identifiable except money ancPfctamps. The Brewery Co.’s motor-truck was also stolen, and it was later recovered near Levin with the safe and beer on it, but the safe had been forced open and the contents stolen. The top of a small round match-box was found in the company’s office, and inquiries revealed that at 11 p.m. on the 2nd instant the Man described below called at a Chinese shop in Woodville where he purchased a round Id. box of wax matches, and inquired where the brewery was situated : Age about forty, height about 5 ft. 7£ in., medium build, dark complexion, inclined to be wrinkled ; neatly dressed in a light-coloured pepper-and-salt sports coat and soft felt hat, and believed to be wearing a woollen jumper.

Wellington. — On the 7th February last, the flat of RUBY ALVINA LONG, 38b Cambridge Terrace, was broken into and the following stolen: About thirty Chinese, Japanese, and French coins ; a gold propelling pencil, may be Sheaffer brand ; a bronze Australian 1900 medal, Lord Hopeton’s head stamped thereon; a small red and white agate; a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting pocket watch, “ 8.L.” on outside case, “ Forever and a Day, 1923 ” on inside case ; an enveloped-shaped leather wallet with “ L.L.” worked on outside ; a gold-plated medal, scroll work around edges; and ss. in money; total value, £5 10s. 6d. Portion identifiable. Z 3 Uf/ltf.

Wellington.2nd ultimo, from the dwelling of EDITH AMY ROUT, 55 The Crescent, a composition round trinket box, cream coloured with small pink roses and blue forget-me-nots thereon ; a silver necklace about 36 in. long, comprised of small silver beads with small dumb-bell shaped joints between beads ; a metal and enamel brooch of blue cornflower and gold wheat, red poppy attached to pin ; an imitation diamond brooch, flower shape with leaf on each side ; a round gilt brooch with pearl in centre, larger than a half-crown ; a silver bracelet, about 1|- in. wide, two small turquoises set in it ; a small gold-coloured graduated necklace of small round metal beads ; a graduated necklace of brilliants, centre brilliant about size of a shilling; a black composition necklace of various shaped beads, small round beads between larger ones, in front is a large black piece of composition in form of a medallion which is studded with brilliants ; and a gold bar-shaped brooch, about 3 in. long and £ in. wide, ruby in centre, small leaf on each side of ruby with three seed pearls in each ; total value, £ll 19s. Identifiable.

Wellington.—Between the 13th and 15th ultimo, from a motor-car outside the Waterloo Hotel, the property of EILEEN BOURKE, a dark-blue suit-case 36 in. by 30 in. by 7 in.; a light-tan suit-case, 30 in. by 24 in. by 5 in.; a moss-green coat with mole-coloured fur collar, brown belt and brown bone buttons, lined with green crepe de Chine ; a pink frock with navy-blue and white-spotted belt, coloured artificial flowers on left shoulder, V-neck ; a pink silk frock with navy-blue stitching on collar and around sleeves and pockets, buttons down front; a brown silk frock with white check, V-neck; a navy-blue and white striped voile frock with diagonal stripes, white vest and V-neck; a sky-blue washing frock with square neck, mauve buttons ; a floral design frock of mauve, black, and other colours with belt of same material, V-neck ; a white silk nightdress with point lace yoke and lace on sleeves; a blue silk nightdress with V-neck, lace on neck and sleeves ; a pink silk nightdress with lace on neck and sleeves; a white fine lawn nightdress with lace top; a dress length of brown light woollen material; a dress length of pale-pink crepe de Chine ; a pale-green repp costume with short coat, centre pleat in skirt, breast pocket, no belt ; a fawn costume of basket weave wool, three-quarter length coat ; a maize-coloured jumper suit costume of light wool material with tuck bodice and black buttons; a cherry-red fine Scotch wool cardigan with bone buttons ; a cherry -red woollen jumper with square neck and long cuffs, elastic in elbows ; a blue striped silk blouse; a pair of dyed-green satin evening shoes, size 4; a pair of white kid shoes, size 4, sandal type with medium heel; a pair of fawn satin court shoes, size 4 ; six books, two of which are written by Maxwell, Tauranga ; four large photos in frames; several small photos, one of an elderly lady ; and a round chromium mantel clock on chromium stand, with pale-green dial and silver-coloured hands and numerals ; total value, £6O. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the 23rd February last, a flat at 3 Maurice Terrace was broken into and the following the property of FREDERICK SIPOS, stolon: A ladies’ round silver Swiss Lanco wristlet watch with gold- coloured dial and hands and gold-coloured Arabic numerals, small leaf chasing around edge; a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold wedding ring; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring, set with a dark-red garnet in claw setting of oval shape ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring, set with a dark-blue turquoise of oval shape surrounded by small pearls in filigree setting, ring has been broken and soldered ; a ladies’ gold band ring, set with a diamond in claw setting, Czechoslovakian gold stamp inside ; a ladies’ red leather purse lined with grey snake-skin, 3 in. by 2 in., small ring in one corner; and £l7 6s. in money ; total value, £34. Identifiable except money.

Wellington. —Between the 21st and 23rd January last, the warehouse of SHARLAND AND CO., Dixon Street, was broken into and the following stolen: A gentlemen’s rolledgold Elgin hunting pocket watch, Roman numerals, secondhand missing; a gentlemen’s rolled-gold double watchchain of small links with greenstone mere pendant, 9 ct. gold medal in shape of penny with “E. G. Peck, M.1.Y.8. on it; and a small 9 ct. gold medal with “W. J. Peck ”on it attached to chain; a Hanson weighingmachine of flat oblong shape, about 12 in. by 8 in., and weighs up to 17 st., enamelled cream ; and a perfume spray of smoked glass in diamond shape and rubber bulb ; total value, £lO ss. 6d. Identifiable.

Wellington. —Bth ultimo, from a motor-car in Brougham Street, the property of ZETA EDNA BRAY, a leather suitcase, 18 in. by 12 in. with “ J.F.8.” in silver or lightcoloured letters on lid ; a one-piece grey woollen frock with short sleeves, row of grev-eovered buttons in form of square on each shoulder, one button missing from right shoulder; three ink-pencil marks on right side of skirt ; a locknit nightdress edged in white lace ; a ladies’ green and pink floral dressing gown, edged in plain green silk about 21- in. w r ide, green silk sash seAvn to centre of back ; a pair of RoseLite silk stockings, one stocking has small darn near toe; a ladies’ pale-green vest of silk and cotton material, edged in cream lace, three rosebuds on front of vest worked in pink and green silk; a ladies’ hair brush of Dr. Sellw'right make ; a blue comb with tortoise-shell handle; a jar of Du Barry’s Heart of Rose perfume; a green handknitted woollen bed-jacket in “feather and fan” stitch, roll collar in plain knitting, two buttons missing from waist ; a mother-of-pearl covered Catholic prayer-book, goldcoloured cross on outside, “ Zeta and Jack ” written inside ; a string of mother-of-pearl rosary beads in small white box ; a box of “ Three Flowers ” face-powder; a small cloth bag containing tooth-brush, tooth-paste, and face-cloth ; and a tin of “Judith Arlen” theatrical face-cream; total value, £lO. Portion identifiable.

O —Between the 24th December and 24th January last, from a tank-stand at an unoccupied dwelling at Herbert, the property of HARRY HORE, a \ h.p. 230 volt 50-60 cycle Leland electric-motor, serial No. 2525319, insulator at lead-in broken, about 7 in. by 10 in., starting mechanism out of order, white metal name-plate on top, 42 in. of rubbercovered flex ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Bicycles.

Auckland. —4/1/41, No. 4071 or No. 40-71, a gentlemen’s blue Monarch Special, the property of William Jackson ; value, £9 10s.

Auckland. — No. 6211, a gentlemen’s red and black Hercules, the property of Maurice Wilson; value, £1 10s.

Auckland. — 10/2/41, a gehtlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Tracy James Harvey ; value, £5.

Auckland. —21/2/41, No. I.J. 4376, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Donald Ross Irvin; value, £5.

Auckland. No. 2919, a gentlemen’s red Empire Sports with silver peaks, the property of Ronald James Treby ; value, £l4.

Auckland. — 1/3/41, No. C. 17818, a gentlemen’s black Olympic, the property of Peter Whitaker Taylor; value, £7 15s.

Gisborne.24/2/£l, No. 161592, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., Russell’s Cycles transfers, the property of James Garcia Ballantyne ; value, £6. /- / ( ... J 2nj- b nt' Gisborne. 2l/1/41, No. K.A. 448, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Charles Minnis Cains; value, £5.

Gisborne. — 13/2/41, No. A. 83527.5-36, a gentlemen’s black Credex, Russell’s Cycle transfers, the property of Keith William Allen; value, £5.

Gisborne.— l4/2/41, No. A. 24308 over 10-35, a ladies’ black Royal Devon, the property of Mona O’Donoghuc; value, £5.

Napier. 22/2/41, No. U.R. 8412, a gentlemen’s blue Farmers’, the property of Norman McAuslin; value, £3.

Wanganui. ls/2/41, No. 7899, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Edgar Elliott Carew ; value, £2 10s.

Wanganui. s/11/40, hire No. 34, a gentlemen’s black New Zealand, the property of Douglas Morley Patchett; value, £5. hp j / ./

Wanganui.— l3/2/41, No. 3812 and 99951, a gentlemen’s black Swift, the property of John McFarlane; value, £3.

Palmerston North.2l/3/41, No. 952 and 8/249, a gentlemen’s black, Chaincy and Clipper transfers, the property of Jack Sydney Stratton ; value, £9 10s.

Palmerston North.— l/3/41, No. A.D. 59103, a gentlemen’s Raleigh Sports, black with white mudguards, the property of Paul Clark Jones; value, £l2.

Lower Hutt. —7/2/41, No. T. 2560, a gentlemen’s gold and black Triumph Sports, Triumph and Westbury transfers, the property of Radio Bargiacchi; value, £lO.

Wellington. 24/2/41, No. 34798, a gentlemen’s black Phillips, the property of James Reginald Gyles ; value, £5.

Wellington. —B/3/41, No. N.L. 1368, a gentlemen’s Monarch Special, black with red lines, the property of John Foley; value, £l2 10s.

Miramar. 23/2/41, No. 1328, a gentlemen’s black Cambria, the property of Bernard Williams; 1 value, £2 10s.

Blenheim. No. 423576, a ladies’ black, the property of C. G. Connell; value, £4.

Blenheim.— 2/2/41, No. 100967, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. black with red facings, the property of James Smith ; value, £7 10s. '

Blenheim. —17/2/41, No. H. 155690-0, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. Sports, the property of James Serge Gow.; value, £6. ' —-ytenunr /VS. Greymouth. No. H. 24872, a gentlemen’s black B.S.A. with red lines, the property of Simeon Knapp; value, £B.

Christchurch. 22/11/40, No. 3219, a gentlemen’s red Bell Special, the property of Herbert Mountford; value, £9 10s.

Christchurch. — 23/11/40, No. 51312, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh, the property of Ronald Maurice Ingold; value, £9.

Christchurch. — 24/11/40, No. 46134/5011a, a gentlemen’s black Royal Enfield, Butler transfers, the property of Spencer Jenkinson ; value, £B.

Christchurch. 26/11/40, No. J. 86204, a ladies’ black Raleigh, the property of Gertrude Diehl; value, £lO.

Christchurch. 29/11/40, No. F.L. 4751, a gentlemen’s black Simplex Special, the property of John Brown; value, £7.

Christchurch. 29/11/40, No. 6535, a gentlemen’s black, Jones B.S.A. Sports transfers, the property of Leslie Lawrence Fleete ; value, £ll 10s.

Christchurch. —6/12/40, No. H. 178033, a gentlemen’s royal-blue B.S.A. Sports, the property of Owen Albert Black ; value, £7.

Christchurch. —6/12/40, No. 6931, a gentlemen’s silvercoloured B.S.A. Sports, Gold Band transfers, three-speed gears, the property of Albert Neville Staples; value, £l3 10s.

Christchurch. —8/12/40, No. B. 4592, a boy’s black, Butler transfers, the property of Francis Pahl Hill; value, £4 10s.

Christchurch. —13/12/40, No. 8705, a ladies’ black, Stirling transfers, the property of Olga Flint; value, £5 10s.

Christchurch. —14/12/40, No. B. 1324, a gentlemen’s blue, the property of John Edward Fleming; value, £lO.

Christchurch. —14/12/40, No. 3674/0836, a gentlemen’s blue, Bell transfers, the property of James Deer; value, £lO.

Dunedin. — 1/3/41, No. W. 3/70930, a gentlemen’s paleblue 8.5. A., Fox transfers, the property of Percy William Smith, value, £6. / , 7 / 9 /„,, Dunedin. 3/3/41, No. Y.Y. 11556, a gentlemen’s black with blue facings, the property of Alan John Cameron; value, £5. A r ,J J r / , / .,