PROPERTY STOLEN

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIX, Issue 43, 1 November 1944, Page 792

PROPERTY STOLEN

Auckland.— the 7th and 15th July last, the dwelling of MARGOT LAURA JUKES, Cook Street, Howick, was broken into and the following stolen : A five-valve all-wave Phillips radio, serial No. 650 A, in dark-brown bakelite cabinet 24 in. by 18 in. by 12 in., three wooden control knobs; and a light-grey three-piece sports suit, fit man about sft. 5 in.; total value, £3O. Identifiable. • Auckland.— Between the 10th July last and 17th August, from the basement in the warehouse of ROSS AND GLENDINING, LTD., Sale Street, Freeman’s Bay, a bolt (49 yd.) of navy-blue serge, 56 in. wide; a piece (40 yd.) of khaki drill material, 28 in. wide; a piece (82 yd.) of khaki drill material, 28 in. wide; two reels (1,000 yd. each) of white tape, in. wide; a piece (100 yd.) of fawn silk poplin, probably 36 in. wide; a piece (157 yd.) of calico, 36 in: wide; a piece (96 yd.) of white drill, 28 in. wide; and a piece (104 yd.) of white drill, 28 in. wide ; total value, £6B lbs. 9d. Poplin identifiable. The property was stolen while repairs were being effected to the building. • I 'V*. •, k ■ ■ <

Auckland.— On the sth or 6th September last, the countinghouse of the Women’s Division, 76 Grey’s Avenue, the property of the SALVATION ARMY, was broken into and the following stolen ; £26 in money, a steel safe, a purse, and some receipt-books (recovered); a Post Office Savings-bank book, No. 704902, in name of Salvation Army Home League ; an Auckland Savings-bank book, No. 9563, in name of Salvation Army Samaritan Work ; and £33 12s. 4d. in money; total value, £BO 2s. 4d. Identifiable except money. The recovered property was found in a swamp in Shore Road, Remuera, on 7th September last.

Auckland.— On the 10th ultimo, the shop of JOHN ROBERT MINER ANDERSON, 514 Queen Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A Coutireaux violin with maple back, front, and ribs, varnished amberlcolour, hoctv~l4in. iongana 14 in. deep. heacTand neck 9 in. long, strings 13 in. long from neck to bridgeTffwo JSegs on each side~pf-'lread : Lnpot. violin how~with white horse-hair, wooden frame 20 in. long a brown leather violin-case with SGierplush filling, two nickel .snap-fasteners, leather . handle, smaTTplece of leather-sewn on one edge of lid with “J.A.” in ink on,back of it; a gentlemen’s black and white checK tweecTsports coat with red lines forming large squares, three black buttons, lined at sides, size 5 ; a gentlemen’s fawn Harris tweed sports coat of herringbone pattern, fully lined, three bone buttons ; 1 ; J yd. of blue worsted suiting with J in. wide herringbone stripes,; 2 yd. of dark-grey tweed rainproof coating, 30 in. wide with 1 \ in. wide light and dark grey stripes; and 3 j yd. of dark-grey worsted suiting, 30 in. wide with 1 in. wide light and dark grey stripes ; total value, £94 ss. Identifiable. The offence may have been committed by Two Men (names unknown) —(1) Height about 5 ft. 8 in., stout build, dark complexion, hair, and eyes; wearing a blue-grey worsted suit with light stripes and felt hat; quietly spoken. (2) Height about 5 ft. 10 in., slight build, pale complexion, dark hair and eyes ; wearing a dark suit. They were in the shop during the afternoon of 7th ultimo, when they endeavoured to purchase the violin. kb.

Auckland. Between the 15th and 17th July last, from the storeroom of SPEEDWAY PRODUCTS, LTD., 51 Albert Street, an aluminium Black and Decker electric hand-drill, serial No. P. 671582, pistol grip, in. chuck, black flex attached; and £4 18s. in money; total value, £22 18s. Drill identifiable.

Auckland.— August last, from the dwelling of ERNEST GEORGE FOSTER, 23 Buckland Road, Epsom, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold round wristlet watch, white dial, black hands, Arabic numerals, gold expanding wrist-band of bar type about l in. wide ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 15th and 22nd September last, the shop of HENRY MACDONALD DOUGLAS, watchmaker, 435 Dominion Road, was broken into and the following stolen: Gentlemen’s wristlet watches— Two nickel-plated rectangular Hermes, luminous hands and Arabic numerals, leather wrist-straps; a chromium-plated round Hermes about size of a florin, luminous hands, Roman numerals, black leather wrist-strap ; a chromium-plated round Hermes, brown dial, Arabic numerals ; and a chromium-plated square, straw-coloured dial, Arabic numerals; total value, £33. Noti#nrffiable. / . /. / JdfWK 4/4/45

Auckland. —6th September last, from a room at 207 Hobson Street, the property of LAWRENCE FREDERICK McCORMICIv, Waipari Station, Waipawa, a ladies’ silver oblong wristlet watch with movement in glass, white dial, Arabic numerals; a gentlemen’s silver round wristlet watch, white dial, Arabic numerals, criss-cross design around bezel (not in working order); a pair of gentlemen’s gold octagon-shaped cuff-links, mother-of-pearl and a green stone set in centre ; a pair of gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold cufflinks, oval at one end and oblong at other end with “ L. McC.” thereon ; a diamond-shaped paua-shell tie-holder with round corners,. gold pin attached; a gold half-moon shaped tiepin with pearl set in centre ; a Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles badge in design of horse rampant with horseshoe above it; a gold small ring, set with a moonstone; a gentlemen’s gold oval well worn signet ring, “ L. McC.” originally on it, but “ L ” only is now visible ; a gold oblong cigarette-case with “ L. McC.” thereon ; and some American coins ; . total value, '£2B. Identifiable except money and badge.

Auckland.— On the 19th or 20th September last, the countinghouse of O. L. FLETCHER, 495 Dominion Road, Balmoral, was \ broken into and the following stolen : A Baby Empire portable typewriter, in steel case, 11 in. by 11 in. by 3 in., grey crackle finish, serial No. 26610; value, *** 13 ‘- - Identiflable ' fQw'i iihljfo.

Auckland. 6th or 7th September last, from the dwelling of EDITH ELIZABETH GREY, 34 Watling Street, Mount Eden, a'ladies’ gold hexagon-shaped wristlet watch, chased bezel, white dial, black Arabic numerals, gold expanding wrist-band with silver-coloured links inset; a gold engagement ring, set with a diamond in claw setting, “ A.B. and Edith ” on inside band ; a ladies’ gold double-cased Elgin chased fob watch (not in working order), white dial, black numerals, “ 102824” on inside back case; and a brown leather wallet of envelope shape, 5 in. by 3 in., dome fastener, two compartments, containing £9 in money. Total value, £36 7s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —Between the 9th and 24th September last, from the dwelling of VICTOR WALTER LONERGAN, 99 Taylor’s Road, Mount Albert, a gentlemen’s chromiumplated oblong Buren wristlet watch with luminous Roman numerals, slight scratches on back case, chromium wrist-strap of cable type with expanding clasp; a ladies’ gold neckchain, about 15 in. long, small links, gold cross about 1 in. long attached; a ladies’ gold fine neck-chain of snake design, about 15 in. long ;' part of a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold watchchain, about 8 in. long, may have bar on one end; and £3 10s. in money ; total value, £24 19s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —l9th September last, from clothing in a dressing-room in the Y.W.C.A., Upper Queen Street, the property of RONA O’HANLAN, 4 Mapau Road, Green Lane, a gold bracelet (recovered); a ladies’ 9 ct. gold signet ring, shield-shaped top with “ R.0.H.” thereon ; and a £1 note ; total value, £7 10s. Ring identifiable. The bracelet was found in possession of a young girl who stated that she found it on the Y.W.C.A. steps on above date.

Hamilton. —On the 24th or 25th September last, the shop of SMITH AND SMITH, LTD., corner of Hood and Alexander Streets, was broken into, and the following stolen : A ladies’ 9 ct. gold round Swiss wristlet watch, about size of a florin, gold-coloured dial and numerals, small dent in bezel, gold-filled wrist-band with gold fastener ; a pair of ladies’ chamois-leather gloves, size about 6£, two buttons on each; fifteen packets of ten De Reszke cigarettes ; and £ls 17s. 7d. in money; total value, £23 4s. Watch and gloves identifiable.

Wanganui. —Between the 7th and 9th ultimo, the shop of DRUMMOND AND SONS, hardware merchants, Victoria Avenue, was broken into and the following stolen: One hundred rounds of -22 calibre 1.C.1. ammunition; one thousand rounds of -22 calibre ammunition (five hundred Long and the remainder Long Rifle), Canadian Industries, Ltd., brand ; about one hundred Jobbers drills from 3 \ in. to fg in. in b in. sizes, Cleveland Twist Drill Co. and Osborns Cast Steel Twist Drill makes ; about forty-five - paper targets ; two pairs of gaberdine hunting trousers ; and about two hundred obsolete pin-fire cartridges of 5 mm., 7 mm., 9 mm., and 12 mm. calibre, for use in old pin-fire revolvers; total value, £l4 10s. Not identifiable.

Palmerston North. —6th August last, from clothing in the dressing-room underneath the grandstand at the showgrounds, the property of RAYMOND KENNETH MARSH, 28 Ada Street, a gentlemen’s chromium-plated round 15-jewel Pierce wristlet watch, about size of a florin, screw- back with “ 14437 ” engraved thereon, Arabic numerals (numeral “2 ” indistinct), seconds-hand, black leather wrist-strap; value, £9. Identifiable. , .

Wellington. On the 11th or 12th August last, from a dwelling at 91 Boulcott Street, the property of DOREEN ELIZABETH STREET and others, a five-valve mantel model Moderne radio, about 14 in. by 9 in. by 8 in., No. 1053; a chrome Speedee electric jug with black handle ; a small black alarm-clock; a ladies’ black suede leather purse, about 12 in. by 8 in. with gold-coloured clasp ; a gaberdine jacket lined with sheepskin, leather buttons, “ Ted,” and ordnance insignia (ball of fire) on back; and a chromiumplated two-bar electric heater with switch at back; total value, £29 7s. 6d. Identifiable. >

Lyall Bay. —llth ultimo, from a cubicle at R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Rongotai, the property of JOHN TAIT, a gentlemen’s metal Ralco Sports wristlet watch with screw-on back, round luminous dial about size of a florin, leather wrist-strap, “J. Tait, N.Z., 432464 ”on back; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Lyall Bay. Between the 27th August last and 12th ultimo, from aircraft at R.N.Z.A.E. Station, Rongotai, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Air Department), three aeroplane eight-day clocks, probably Smith make, with round black luminous dials about 2 in. in diameter, 2 in. deep, hole for screw in three corners and winder projecting at other corner, No. 7704/36 on one clock, and No. 8144/38 on another, crown and “ A.M.” on back of each ; and an aeroplane clock, No. 15119, probably Smith make, with black dial about 2 in. in diameter, 1 in. deep, Arabic numerals, screw and bracket on back, winder projecting at bottom, slot around edge for lighting dial; total value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Nelson. l3th August last, from a cabin on the ship “ Arahura,” the property of DELLA MARGARET GREENSLADE, 153 Rutland Street, St.' Albans, Christchurch, a dark-brown cony-fur coat with self stripes, swagger style, flat collar, three buttons, two outside pockets (left one slightly torn), fully lined with brown art silk with satin floral design, two inside pockets ; value, £lB 18s. Identifiable.

Picton. — the 15th August last and 2nd September, from a cottage at Blackwood Bay, the property of JAMES THEODORE INKERSELL, 39 Cockayne Road, Kharidallah, Wellington, a Columbus battery radio, serial No. 88757, model 58 B, magic eye, oblong dark wooden cabinet; a loud speaker in dark wooden box, 9 in. by 9 in. by 7 in., with 12 ft. of cord and plug attached ; a bevelled-edge diamond-shaped mirror, 12 in. by 10 in. with nickel corners and varnished wooden back ; a bevelled-edge oval mirror about 24 in. by 18 in. with varnished wooden back, nickel chain attached; a pair of small old binoculars covered with dark leather, one lens cracked ; a light-coloured wood and brass combination 2 ft. rule, spirit level, and protractor ; a Swedish primus, No. 0, primer trough missing; a barometer set in dark wooden casing, about 5 in. square ; and two packs of cards ; total value, £24 4s. 6d. Identifiable.

Christchurch. Between the 29th September last and 9th ultimo, from the workshop of GEORGE HENRY AND CO., LTD., 204 Madras Street, a Walker-Turner bench model drill-press, 39| in. by 10 in. by 25 in., grey finish, welded at base ; a | h.p. Walker-Turner combination grinder and disc sander, 110 volts, 60 cycles A.C. (altered to 230 volts), type C.G. 50, 3450 r.p.m., 7 in. wheels 1 in. wide with in. hole, guards and glass shield, painted black and grey ; and a horizontal Logan boring machine, i in. Collett chuck, painted grey ; total value, 12. Identifiable.

V v Bicycles ) Devonpoiit.— 23/9/44, No. 43727, a gentlemen’s black Elswick, the property of Ernest Arthur Cordwell; value, £lO.

Newton. —22/9/44, No. U.W. 3190, a gentlemen’s black Hercules with red lines, the property of George Dustin; value, £7.

Avondale. —l/9/44, No. 555 on bottom of frame, a gentlemen’s Albion sports, the property of Cecil Renwick; value, £ls.

Balmoral.— B/9/44, No. K.D. 8892, a gentlemen’s black Hercules Defender with white facings, the property of Colin Bernard Franchi; value, £6.

Pukekohe.— lo/9/44, a gentlemen’s green, “ 8.L.” in frame underneath saddle, the property of Bertram Littlefair ; value, £S. Z&/ <3/y-fT

Pukekohe. —29/9/44, No. A.H. 825 over 736, a gentlemen’s blue Leader sports, the property of Matthew John Douglas; value, £lO.

Te Aroiia.—l6/9/44, No. P.V. 6489, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Malcolm York Hardy; value, £l2.

Hamilton. —9/9/44, No. F.P. 2688, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of William Percy McLeod; value, £B.

Hamilton. 2/10/44, No. 3008, a ladies’ black Hercules sports, Halligan, Hamilton, transfers, the property of Theola Maisey ; value, £lB ss.

Rotorua. —About 31/7/44, No. 85254, a ladies’ black 8.5. A., the property of Eva C. Leach ; value, £7.

, Gisborne. —2/6/44, No. W.D. 52888, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Thomas George Johns ; value, £7 10s.

Gisborne. —14/7/44, No. 81449, a gentlemen’s black, tho property of John McCulloch ; value, £5. • ( " ■ -

Palmerston North. —4/9/44, No. A. 50655, a ladies’ black Phillips, the promirty of Dorothy Jam-t Mb; value, £7. Pahiatua.— 27/9/FhNcL 19744 f a ladies’ black B.S.A. sports, Russ Merrie transfers, the property of Margaret Mills; value, £l6.

Wellington. 23/8/44, No. 1280, a gentlemen’s black Empire sports, the property of Harry Parslow; value, £ls.

Christchurch. —29/6/44, No. 12759, a gentlemen’s blue, Sun sports transfers, the property of Robert Childs; value, £lO.

Christchurch. —3/7/44, No. 2552, a ladies’ black, Bell transfers, the property of Kathleen Furlong ; value, £6.

Christchurch. —13/7/44, No. B. 13262, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh sports, the property. of Donald Miller; value, £lO. i

Christchurch. — 14/7/44, No. 171628, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., the property of Walter . Robert Sykes; value, £l2.

Christchurch. —15/7/44, No. 230 A./95281, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., Butler transfers, the property of Selwyn Leonard Armstrong ; value, £B.

Christchurch. —15/7/44, Nos. 15500 and 6353 A., a gentlemen’s black, Butler transfers, the property of Francis Ivan Renwick ; value, £lO.

Christchurch. —16/7/44, No. 56303, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., Gamage transfers, the property of Joseph Leslie Haley ; value, £lO.

Christchurch. — 19/7/44, No. A.E. 1391, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh, the property of Joseph Gilbert Ilton; value, £ls.

Christchurch. —31/7/44, Nos. 864 A. and 5825, a ladies’ black, Butler transfers, the property of Ethel McMullan ; value, £B.

Dunedin. — 15/9/44, No. 2A2479, a gentlemen’s dark-blue C.C.M. Massey, the property of James Arthur Duckworth ; value, £9.

Dunedin. —16/9/44, No. A.G. 12116, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh, the property of Martin Patrick Prendergast; value, £ll 15s.