PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXVII, Issue 24, 17 June 1942, Page 507

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. — escaping from custody, Richard Humphreys, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 175, and Photographs, 1941, page 24. He was under military escort from Sydney (Australia) to Auckland, and on arrival was to be handed over to the police for prosecution on criminal charges, but at 2.15 a.m. on the 13th instant, he eluded his guard on the ship and dived into the Waitemata Harbour. On the 15th instant he is believed to have forced an entry into the garage of Frederick William Hayes, 24 Wheturangi Road, One Tree Hill, and unlawfully removed a 10 h.p. twodoor fawn sedan Humber motor-car, engine No. 1121543, chassis No. 1118459, registration No. 130-383; value £350. The same night the following property was stolen from the garage of Arthur Alton Bodley, Great South Road: A gentlemen’s dark-grey woollen overcoat, size 5, half-lined, a dark-grey scarf with white checks; £3 cash; and a Ford standard motorcar clock; total value about £8; and from the Triangle Service Station, Great South Road, five two-gallon tins of petrol. Humphreys may unlawfully use motor cars and affix stolen registration plates to them.

Auckland. sth instant, that he be located and warned to report to a Probation Officer, August Albert Magnus, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 552, and Photographs, page 12. sfa.tr,'o/ul ,

Auckland. —14th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for four days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for being in possession of an unlicensed radio, Dick Llewellyn Claridge, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 314. _ Jq/zlli')

Waihi. — 12th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Arthur Jeffrey Durrant, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 480, and Photographs, 1940, page 9. He obtained a shirt, value 13s. 6d. and £2 6s. 6d. cash from Peter Brady, mercer, Seddon Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £3, No. 682905, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Matamata, and signed “ A. J. Durrant.” He obtained the cheque-form from 0. D. Margan, butcher. zqh/u^. ,

Hamilton. 7th ultimo, for false pretences, C. W. Williams, age, about forty-three, height about 5 ft. 8 in., native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, hair, and eyes ; wearing a dark suit and light-coloured hat; has appearance of a tippler. He obtained £8 in money from Ivy Pearce, clerk, Commercial Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for £lO, No. A. 661607, drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Timaru, in favour of “ Cash,” and signed “ C. W. Williams,” which be tendered in payment of £2 for his accommodation. He stated that he is the licensee of the Pukaki Hotel. He is believed to be identical with Charles William Grimmond Home, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 480, and following paragraph. No warrant. . . .

New Plymouth. 22nd ultimo, for false pretences, C. W. Holmes, age about forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., native of New Zealand, medium build, ruddy complexion, dark hair, brown eyes; dressed in a blue serge suit with pin-point stripes and blue or black felt hat. He obtained £ls cash from Victor James Barnes, licensee, Royal Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount, No. A. 661614 drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Timaru, in favour of “ cash,” and signed “C. W. Holmes.” He had arranged to commence work as a barman for complainant on the 25th ultimo, and was staying at the hotel, but disappeared after cashing the cheque. He is believed to be identical with Charles William Grimmond Home, referred to in preceding and following paragraphs. No warrant.

Middlemakch. —18th April last, on warrant for false pretences, Charles William Home. He is believed to be identical with Charles William Grimmond Home, referred to in preceding paragraph. He obtained liquor and cash amounting to £5 from Henry Tasman Jones, licensee, Strath Taieri Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Timaru, and signed “C. W. Home.” , , / /

New Plymouth. —2Bth June, 1941, on warrant for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £ls, the property of Rigden Baynes, 200 Tukapa Street, Robert Creed, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 373. On above date the bicycle wq,s stolen from Devon Street and later sold for £2 10s. to a second-hand dealer. The offender has been interviewed and admitted the offence.

New Plymouth. — l6th March last, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Norman Eric Waite, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 5J in., builder and carpenter, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, mark on one wrist, sharp features ; usually dressed in a brown sports suit. He may be in possession of a red Singer 10 h.p. sedan motor-car, registered No. 57-687, the property of his father. f\ I i f L.* m - rv i . I

Ohakune.— loth instant, on two warrants of commitment to Wanganui Prison for two days on each in default of paying £2 7s. 4d. fines and costs for being drunk and disorderly and mischief, John Wright, alias Hone Mare Raitl, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 77.

Hawera. — l2th ultimo, for false pretences, G. Roberts, age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., probably native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, thin features ; wearing a navy-blue suit with gold-coloured wings badge in lapel, brown felt hat, and carrying a blue raincoat; appearance of a farmer. He obtained £3 15s. cash from Elizabeth Catherine Thurston, Melba Toilet Salon, 211 High Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £5, No. 69141, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Nelson, in ' favour of G. Roberts, and signed “J. Armstrong.” He arranged for a permanent wave for his wife, and tendered the cheque in payment of £1 ss. in advance for it. He may be identical with William George Thomas, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 344, and Photographs, 1933, page 58. The cheque is one of those referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 479, as having been stolen from William Gould. N. warrant.

Taihape. —4th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for three days in default of paying £3 fine and costs for being found on the licensed premises of the New Taihape Hotel during prohibited hours, Joseph George Jordon. He is identical with Joseph George Jordan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 373, and Photographs, 1933, page 70. . / ✓ /

Feilding.— l4th April last, for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £l2, the property of Doris Lillian McLeod, 36 Gladstone Street, R. Hensley (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 3 in., good build, slightly tanned complexion, dark-brown hair, dark eyes ; dressed in a dark suit, black shoes, and dark felt hat; smart appearance ; erect gait ; plausible and speaks quickly. On above date the bicycle was stolen from Goodbehere Street and sold for £3 to a second-hand dealer by the man described above. He may be identical with R. Baldwin, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 426. No warrant.

Lower Hutt.— l3th ultimo, for false pretences, G. M. Moore. He obtained a cheque for £5 from Elizabeth Perry, 85 Pretoria Street, by falsely representing that he was an agent of Australian Termite Co., and that a preparation (believed to be naphthalene) would permanently exterminate wood insects. The photograph of Harold Richardson Kerr, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 480, and Photographs, 1937, page 34, has been identified as that of offender. No warrant (J-. /9 f +2 .

Wellington. 9th September last, on warrant for failing to enrol in the First Division of the General Reserve, John Henry Cornish, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 654; dressed in a double-breasted dark suit with stripes (no hat); frequents billiard-saloons, gaming-houses, and agricultural shows. He is also to be interviewed regarding breaches of the Oil Fuel Emergency Regulations and the Rental Vehicle Regulations, informations for which have been laid in the name J. Cornish. He is also known by the names Jack Cornish and Reginald James Cornish.

Wellington. —2sth ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Temeraire,” Joseph Chunn, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., seaman, native of Canada, medium build, brown hair, blue eyes ; scar on right ring-firmer.

Wellington.— 3oth ultimo, on warrant for being unlawfully in the enclosed area of Burnham Wharf, George Thomas Shelley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 501. While on remand on this charge he escaped from military custody in Trentham Camp on the 6th instant.

Wellington. 2nd instant, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of the child of Rita Teuki, Basil Albun Phillip Dean, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., showman, probably native of England, slight build, sallow complexion, fair hair; usually wears a blue suit and blue water-proof overcoat; smart gait. Arrears to Ist instant, £75 7s. 6d.

Wellington. —4th ultimo, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Manfred Charles Kennedy, age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 9 in., painter, native of New Zealand, thin build, fresh complexion, dark hair.

Wellington. —Bth instant, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Crimes Amendment Act, 1910), Charles James Devine, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 43. He was released on license from H. M. Prison, Waikune, on the 24th March last, but he has failed to report to a Probation Officer. . / , /

Christchurch. 9th instant, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Ronald John Abrahams, in the care of the Education Department, John Buckingham, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 169. Arrears to Bth instant. £4.

Lyttelton. 2Bth ultimo, on warrant for being absent from the ship “ Ceramic ” without leave, Charles Lyons, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 8 in., trimmer, native of Australia, medium build. /- ?- Y*.

Invercargill. —6th ultimo, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Clifford Stephen Watson, age forty-five, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, blue eyes.