PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXVII, Issue 22, 3 June 1942, Page 465

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. 26th ultimo, from a room in the Central Hotel, Victoria Street, the property of ETHEL KATE WILLIAMS, a suit-case; two purses; and a jewel-box (recovered); a large light-brown leather handbag with “ E.K.W.” on outside, large strap handles, gold-coloured fastener, three compartments and small pocket with zip-fastener; £3 in money; a light- composition jewel-box, 4 in. by 4 in. by in., white silk lining, with Carrington’s, Jewellers, Regent Street, London,” on it; a platinum brooch in shape of bow, set with three large diamonds and numerous smaller diamonds, about 2 in. long, small piece of platinum suspended from centre, value £156 ; a gold narrow ring, set with a large diamond in centre with two diamonds on each side of it in straight gold claw setting, value £4O; a gold ring with two diamonds in oblique claw setting, value £25 ; a platinum eternity wedding ring, set with diamonds right around it, value £SO; a platinum bar-brooch, about 2 in. long with boss in centre about in. wide which is platinum set with diamonds and emeralds, value £25; a pair of diamond and pearl ear-rings with about five stones on each,’ value £2O; a necklace of graduated cultured pearls, 18 in. long, largest pearl about size of a pea, diamond clasp, value £SO; a ladies’ platinum wristlet watch about size of a shilling, grey Arabic numerals, studded with diamonds the largest ones being near where wrist-strap joins, value £6O ; a gold granny chain of alternate long narrow and small round links, gold pencil about 1 in. long attached with “ S.J.N.” thereon, value, £lO ; a gold ring, sot with a blue Australian solitaire opal in gold setting, value £5; and two clips of paste diamonds in shape of heart, imitation silver setting; total value, £469 15s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Woman (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 4 in., slight build, dark complexion, black hair, large black eyes, straight nose ; dressed in a mid-blue lambs-wool overcoat and black shoes (no hat); appeared to be a quartercaste Maori; neat appearance. She was drinking with two men in the lounge and was later seen to go upstairs, and shortly after leave the hotel carrying complainant’s suit-case. Later the same day the recovered property, together with a ladies’ fawn rubber overcoat, was found in the porch of St. Patrick’s Church, Wyndham Street.

Auckland. —On the 28th March last, the countinghouse of SAM WHITE AND SON was broken into and the following stolen: Two gentlemen’s rolled-gold double-case Elgin watches, probably Roman numerals; a gold medal with crossed lacrosse sticks, “ S. H. White ” and a date about 1900 on back; and eight keys on ring ; total value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —4th ultimo, from a room in the Salvation Army Working Men’s Home, Lome Street, the property of WILLIAM JOHN CECIL RUST, a gentlemen’s light grey-brown tweed overcoat of herringbone pattern, size 5, George Boyce, Ltd.” brand at neck, dark-brown lining and a gentlemen’s silver oblong 15-jewel Swiss wristlet watch, Arabic numerals, brown leather strap with nickelplated buckle; total value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the 15th April last, the dwelling of ERNEST SAMUEL KNIGHT, 40 Evans Bay Road, was broken into and the following stolen: About three two-bar gold brooches, 2£ in. long, red or white stone in centre; a ladies’ gold Baume wristlet watch, gold-coloured dial, Arabic numerals; and about twenty French, American, and German coins each about size of a florin; total value, £23 15s. Watch identifiable.

. Blenheim. — 16th April last, from the Woodbourne Aerodrome, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Air Department), fifteen pairs of blue cotton combination overalls, size 7 ; a pair of speaking tubes ; and four earphones marked “ A/crown, M 10a/7063 ” ; total value, £l2 7s. sd. Earphones Identifiable.

Christchurch.- — 26th February last and sth March, from the Rink Taxis Garage, Armagh Street, the property of CHARLES BEGG AND CO., LTD., 243 High Street, a model 722 Philco radio, about 30 in. long and 18 in. high, serial No. 3102 ; value, £3O 9s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. Between the 2nd and 7th April last, the garage of JAMES DILLON, Rolleston, was broken into and the following stolen: A £ in. heavy duty portable Wolf electric drill, type N.W. 4c., fitted with three-jaw chuck, value, £18; a Hoffman blow-lamp, quart size, small chip off top of burner ; a pinch-bar about 3 ft. long, made from car axle; and al2 in. Crescent wrench with cross centrepunched in handle; total value, £2O 15s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —4th April last, from the Caledonian Hall, Kilmore Street, the property of DOROTHY GOODALL, 51 Nicholls Street, a ladies’ dark-brown fur coat, probably Belgian rabbit, three-quarter size, Van Dyke cut, brown V-figured lining, left shoulder seam worn, complainant’s name and "address on tape sewn in pocket ; value, £l3 13s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Woman (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, curly black hair, who was seen to leave the hall with a coat similar to the one described. Another coat of similar description was left in its place.

Christchurch. —On 30th April last, the dwelling of CECIL RICHARD BUNKER, 183 Clyde Road, Fendalton, was broken into and the following stolen: A gentlemen’s silver hunting Moeris pocket watch, “ C.R.8.” on front case; a rose-pink shot taffeta evening frock, tight-fitting bodice, full skirt and puffed sleeves; a red velvet semievening frock, long sleeves, V neck; and five pairs of silk stockings ; total value, £22 12s. Identifiable except stockings.

Bicycles.

Devonport. ls/4/42, a gentlemen’s green Leader, the property of John Alexander Robinson; value, £lO.

Devonport. —ls/4/42, No. A. 2270, a gentlemen’s blue Royal Devon, the property of James Arthur Glassey; value, £2.

Devonport. —l7/4/42, a ladies’ royal-blue Phillips, the property of Winifred Ailsa Muirhead : value, £4.

Devonport. —l4/4/42, No. 424852, a gentlemen’s black Royal Enfield, the property of William Athol Porritt; value, £4. ■'*' Cf ~' & ~ r~Z

Devonport. —l4/4/42, a gentlemen’s red Premier, the property of Leslie Gordon Wood ; value, £7 10s.

Auckland. —27/3/42, No. J.E. 5438, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of John Joseph Ryan; value, £7.

Auckland. —8/4/42, No. 202163, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Robert William Hayes; value, £4 10s.

Auckland. l6/4/42, No. 1958, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Francis Joseph Anderson; value, £7 10s.

Auckland. —2l/4/42, No. F. 1067, a gentlemen’s black Wanderer, the property of Charles James Stevens ; value, £3.

Auckland.— 22/10/42, No. V.U. 9390, a ladies’ black Monarch Special, the property of Helen Jean Whitlow; value, £7.

Auckland. —12/3/42, a gentlemen’s black and red 8.5. A., the property of William Leslie Thomas Sherer; value, £6.

Auckland. 23/4/42, No. 3341, a gentlemen’s silvercoloured Comet racing, the property of Chandu Nathu; value, £!3. /%/gfoZ.

Auckland.— 24/4/42, a gentlemen’s black Royal Devon, Premier transfers, the property of Percy Barnes; value, £lO.

—23/4/42, No. C.U. 4043, a gentlemen’s black Hercules, the property of John Kinnon; value, £lO 10s.

Otahuhu. — No. 7524/3/37, a ladies’ red Phillips, the property of Shirley Wenzlick; value, £lO. . / / Otahuhu. —lß/4/42, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Charles Ernest Reynolds Gilbert; value, £6.

Otahuhu. —1/4/42, a gentlemen’s red semi-racing, the property of William Herbert Marshall; value, £6.

Manurewa. —2/4/42, No. 433746, a ladies’ black, the property of Jessie Muir ; value, £5.

Kerepehi. —6/4/42, No. W.D. over N. 107154, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., the property of George Green ; value* £6 10s - /ULsC<%j~r c(y. / /l/Z

Hamilton.— l3/4/42, No. 392825, a gentlemen’s black Royal Enfield, the property of Honehira Joseph; value, £5.

Hamilton. —l3/4/42, No. 30006 or 30906, a ladies’ black Phillips, Royal transfers, the property of Doris Martin; value, £6 10s.

Hamilton.— No. 73110, a ladies’ black 8.5. A., the property of Moyra Collins ; value, £lO.

Tauranga. — l9/3/42, No. U. 934, a gentlemen’s Monarch Special, the property of John William Clist; value, £5 10s.

Te Puke.— 9/3/42, No. W.B. 2792, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of E. Taylor; value, £l4.

New Plymouth.—9/4/42, No. G.J. 1069, a ladies’ red Hercules, the property of Judith Patricia Blennerhassett; value, £6.

- New Plymouth.— lo/4/42, No. 4376/A. 80278, a gentlemen’s black Phillips, the property of Sydney Eric Greedy; value, £7.

New Plymouth. —ll/4/42, No. 12246, a ladies’ black Hercules, silver swan, M. J. Lovell transfers, the property of Rachel Moffett; value, £3.

New Plymouth. —l3/4/42, No. G. 59747, a gentlemen’s black Phillips, Arnold George transfers, the property of William John Gilbert-; value, £6.

Stratford. —15/4/42, No. 949449, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., the property of Raymond Kingsley Belcher ,y value, £5.

Hastings. 3l/1/42, No. T. 46288, a gentlemen’s black Coventry, Stevens transfers, the property of Jack Williams value, £9.

Wanganui. —2l/3/42, No. 11669, a gentlemen’s black New Hudson, the property of Martin Lawrence Bailey; value, £5.

Wanganui. —26/3/42, No. 7624/91775, a gentlemen’s black James Imperial, the property of John Cook; value, £lO.

Wanganui. — lo/4/42, No. 5/1500, a gentlemen’s black Chainey, the property of Lewis James Andrews; value, £6.

Wanganui. —ll/4/42, Nos. 3/934 and 96612, a gentlemen’s black James, the property of Vernon William Bell; value, £5.

Wanganui. —ll/4/42, Nos. A. 53242 and 12-31, a gentlemen’s black Pilot, the property of Edward Alfred Hawkins; value, £6.

Wanganui. —ll/4/42, No. 2651, a gentlemen’s black Chainey, the property of Claud James Gibson; value, £2.

Wanganui. 6/4/42, Nos. 5441 and C. 551, a ladies’ black Chainey, the property of Rita Milroy; value, £B.

Wanganui. —24/4/42, Nos. 3/198 and K. 86586, a gentlemen’s blue B.S.A. sports, three-speed gears, the property of lan Peter Bagley ; value, £ls.

Eeilding.— l6/4/42, No. 349433, a gentlemen’s red Royal Enfield, Stan Napier transfers, the property of Leon Wilfred Ansin: value, £lO.

Palmerston —4/4/42, Nos. 8/1328 and 17402, a ladies’ black Excelsior, the property of Annie Merritt; value, £9.

‘ Palmerston North. —11/4/42, No. E. 1009, a gentlemen’s green Red Seal, the property of Arthur Neil; value, £lO.

Palmerston North. lß/4/42, No. H. 156149, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., Wildbore transfers, three-speed gears, the property of Leonard Onslow Turner ; value, £l4.

Palmerston North. 2l/4/42, No. A. 8147 over 536, a ladies’ black Phillips with gold-coloured lines, the property of Cordellia Constance Crocker ; value, £5. , . . / S I

Palmerston North. —3/4/42, No. 2888, a gentlemen’s black, Hosking transfers, the property of Robert Matson; value, £7 15s.

Palmerston North. — 19/4/42, No. A. 90234, a gentlemen’s black Phillips, the property of Ivan Bennett; value, £4.

Eoxton. — 25/4/42, Nos. 618 and 4/1190, a ladies’ black, Chainey Bros, transfers, the property of Alison Baird; value, £3 10s.

Levin. — 6/12/41, Nos. 1121 and 5/349, a gentlemen’s black Chainey, the property of Leslie Charles Ellery; value, £3 10s.

Otaki. —ll/4/42, No. 10104, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of William Martin Simcox; value, £l2 ios. ;

Lower Hutt. —B/3/42, No. J. 11758, a gentlemen’s black B.S.A. with red lines, the property of Edward Ernest Brooker ; value, £lO.

Lower Hutt. —9/3/42, No. A. 22375 over 1/35, a gentlemen’s black Phillips, Westbury transfers, the property of Howard Alexander Harboard; value, £3 10s.

Lower Hutt. 2l/3/42, No. 1517, a gentlemen’s blue, Lacey, Petone, transfers, the property of Robert Vaughan Walker; value, £5,

Lower Hutt. — 23/3/42, No. 25130, a gentlemen’s black Armstrong Sports, the property of Roy Alan Hunt: value, £l3.

Lower Hutt. —28/3/42, No. 575, a ladies black Gazelle with red lines, the property of Clara Isabella Butt; ' value, £lO.

Lower Hutt. 9/4/42, Nos. 570 and A.E. 23265, a ladies’ black Raleigh Sports, the property of Valeric Trust-rum; value, £ll.

Lower Hutt.7/4/42, No. F.H. 8154, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special with gold-coloured lines, the property of Lawrence Wannel Patterson ; value, £lO.

Petone. — 21/2/42, No. 95312, a ladies’ black, the property of Pretoria Kibblewhite ; value, £4.

Petone. 2B/3/42, No. E. 98725, a ladies’ black Imperial with red lines, the property of Anna Sharp; value, £7.

Petone. — 29/1/42, No. 246 over 336, a ladies’ black with red lines, the property of Ann Lockwood ; value, £5.

Wellington. —9/4/42, Nos. 480313 and 4154, a gentlemen’s red Raleigh, the property of Gerald Scoble; value, £8 10s.

Wellington. —7/4/42, No. 9628/8633, a gentlemen’s black Humber Sports, the property of Michael Walter Haines ; value, £l4.

Rangiora.— 26/1/42, No. 735, a ladies’ black, the property of Myrtle Gartery ; value, £9.

Christchurch. —8/9/41, Nos. 6786 and 15371, a gentlemen’s black Butler, the property of Charles Henry Franklin; value, £l2 10s. ,

Christchurch. 2o/12/41, No. 0016, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., the property of William Anderson; value, £3 10s.

Christchurch. — 21/12/41, Nos. 3900 A. and 167972, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., Butler transfers, the property of Arthur George Emms ; value, £7.

Christchurch. —24/12/41, No. 630, a ladies’ black Milton, the property of Bonnie Giles ; value, £B.

Christchurch.— 24/12/41, No. 1813, a gentlemen’s black Crown, the property of Jack Lamb; value, £4.

Christchurch. — 27/12/41, Nos. 2274 and 13486, a gentlemen’s black Bell, the property of Robert Newell; value, £6.

Christchurch. 27/12/41, No. 924, a gentlemen’s blue Jones Special, the property of Edward John Eeutz ; value £B.

Christchurch.— No. 3332, a gentlemen’s black Jones, the property of Kenneth Murray; value, £6.

Christchurch. Nos. 8911 and 57212 A., a ladies’ black Butler, the property of Betty Alice Bruce; value, £4.

Christchurch.— 3o/12/41, No. A.B. 36449, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh, the property of Maurice Foskett; value, £l2.

Christchurch. No. 7410 A., a gentlemen’s red Butler racing, the property of Kenneth Joseph Carey; value, £l6 15s.

Christchurch. —6/1/42, No. 5284, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh -Sports, the property of Alexander Aldridge; value, £ll 15s.

Leeston. —22/3/42, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., the property of Clarence Bellow ; value, £5.

Temuka. —28/3/42, No. 2350, a gentlemen’s blue 8.5. A., Carnage' Suberb transfers, the property of Allan Charles Lamb; value, £lo ' A&CM&r&I Zfc/uo.

Dunedin. —2/4/42, Nos. 73151 and 1 over 156 over 6, a gentlemen’s blue, the property of Victor Charles Sackett Hodge; value, £6 10s.