PROPERTY STOLEN

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIX, Issue 49, 13 December 1944, Page 888

PROPERTY STOLEN

Devonport. —2nd or 3rd ultimo, from a launch at the Naval Base, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Navy Department), a gentlemen’s stainless-steel Waltham pocket watch, “ A 1422 ” and small arrow on back, black luminous dial and hands, Arabic numerals, secondshand ; value, £2 Os. 2d. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On the 27th September last, the dwelling of THELMA BARKER, 4 Peary Road, Mount Eden, was broken into and the following stolen : A gold heart-shaped locket studded with turquoise chips, ring for chain at front; a rolled gold chain of fine links, about 18 in. long; a gold bracelet with gold heart with leaf design thereon, push-in fastener ; a 9 ct. gold cross, about 1 in. by J in., ring at top ; a gentlemen’s silver square wristlet watch (not in working order); a ladies’ silver old half-hunting embossed watch (not in working order) converted into wristlet watch, black Roman numerals on front case ; a ladies’ nickel-plated round wristlet watch (not in working order), about size of a shilling ; a gold well-worn wedding ring; and £1 3s. 3d. in money ; total value, £ll 18s. 3d. Portion identifiable.

Auckland. — Between the 30th September and 2nd October last, from a shed at the rifle-range, Penrose, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Army Department), a 12-gauge single-barrel shot-gun with small chip out of stock ; three wood bits, £ in., b in., and f in. sizes, may be Matheson brand ; a pair of surgical scissors, about 6 in. long ; a surgical thermometer in small nickel-plated tube ; twelve 1 in. bandages ; ten 12-gauge shot-gun cartridges ; two Bengal blade razors; and about £2 in money ; total value, £8 Bs. lOd. Gun identifiable.

Auckland. —lßth or 19th October last, from a room in St. David’s Hospital, Gillies Avenue, Epsom, the property of SYBIL FLEMING, nurse, a ladies’ nickel-plated 15-jewel Swiss wristlet watch, about 1 in. by £ in., No. 2086, round dial, Arabic numerals, chromium wrist-band of chain type ; value, £lO. Identifiable. The offence may have been committed by a Man (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, dark complexion ; wearing a darkbrown suit, light-grey felt hat, and shoes with rubber soles. At about 8.30 p.m. on 18th October last he was discovered in complainant’s room, but he ran away.

Auckland. —Between the 28th October, 1942, and 28th October last, from the dwelling of ALBERT BRITTON THOMAS, Richardson Road, Mount Roskill, a -22 calibre Savage single-shot rifle, No. 1670, model 3b ; and a gentlemen’s silver-plated open-face Felton Swiss pocket watch, Arabic numerals, screw-on back with A. Thomas, Henderson ” and “ 1916 ” thereon ; total value, £7. Identifiable,

Auckland.— l6th September last, from a room at 191 Hobson Street, the property of IVAN ANGUS STEWART, a gentlemen’s light-grey three-piece worsted suit, fit man about 5 ft. 6 in., inside pocket on left side of vest; a pair of gentlemen’s tan calf shoes, size 7 ; a gentlemen’s white coat shirt, 151 in. neck ; a gentlemen’s pale-blue coat shirt' 151 in. neck ; and ten white handkerchiefs, some with coloured borders; total value, £l9. Identifiable except handkerchiefs.

Auckland. —Between the 10th and 20th October last, from the studio of VERNON HIPKINS CLARKE, photographer, 170 Karangahape Road, a gentlemen’s silver round Rolex wristlet watch, slightly smaller than a florin, screw-on back and bezel, white dial, Arabic numerals with “ 12 ” in red, black hands, brown leather wrist-strap ; and a gentlemen’s stainless-steel square wristlet-watch, round white dial, luminous hands and Arabic numerals, grey leather wriststrap ; total value, £9. Identifiable.

Auckland. — 16th October last, from the dwelling of LOUISA FENNER, 3 Richardson Road, Mount Albert, an 18 ct. gold engagement ring, set with a cluster (about size of a threepence) of about ten diamonds, largest diamond in centre, value £SO ; a gold-plated round locket, about 1 in. in ‘diameter with embossed anchor on outside, containing photograph of complainant’s son on one side and photograph of her mother on other side, mounted on pin ; a . ladies’ gold well-worn signet ring with indistinct “ J.R.S.” thereon; and about £1 in money; total value, £54 ss. Identifiable except money.

Auckland.— 16th October last, from the dwelling of JOHN MILLAR BARSBY, 48 Gordon Road, Morningside, a ladies’ rolled-gokl round wristlet-watch, slightly larger than, a halfpenny, white dial, black hands and Arabic numerals, with small blue and white stones set alternately around bezel, gold expanding wrist-band ; a gold watch-key, 1£ in. long with round flat tapered top in. wide, set with an opal ; a black Auckland Savings-bank money-box of book shape, No. 3/6288; and ss. 6d. in money; total value, £lO 18s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. — On the 19th or 20th October last, the countinghouse of the MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD BOARD, Mount Albert Road, was broken into, the safe opened by means of explosives, and the following stolen : 2s. 9d. in money ; two money-orders, one for £3 os. Bs., and the other for £6 os. 3d.; two postal-notes, one for Bs., and the other for ss. sd. ; and eight cheques to the value of £llO 11s. sd. (all recovered); a cheque for £lO, No. 836641, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Otahuhu, and signed “ Charles Nicholson ” ; a cheque for £lO 13s. 7d., in favour of complainant body, and signed “ W. R. Swales ” ; a postal-note for 10s., No. B. 323279, in favour of complainant body; and £2O 4s. 3d. in money ; total value, £l6B 6s. Bd. Identifiable except money. The j recovered property was found in some cash-boxes in St. Andrew’s Road on 20th October last. Auckland. Between the 21st and 23rd October last, the shop of RAYMOND NICHOLAS ROBERTS, radio-dealer, j 417 lvarangahape Road, was broken into and the following f^/fjtolen: A six-valve A.C./D.C. Columbus Panama radio, i, /No. 97018, chest model with walnut finish, 24 in. by 12 in. by AOli in., oval dial with " magic eye," three conirol-Knobs ; a mantel model A.C. Philco radio, No. 6522, oblong dial, cabinet of walnut finish; a five-valve Crossley motor-car radio with push-button control ; and a cheque-book, No. B. 766981-7041 on the Commercial Bank of Australia, Karangahape Road, containing about twenty forms including two which have been signed by complainant in favour of “Cash,” Nos. B. 766005 and B. 766006 for £l6 and £4 Bs. 3d. respectively; total value, £llO 3s. 3d. Identifiable. Auckland. — Between the 21st and 24th October last, from the shop of JAMES GRIBBLE, baker, 614 Dominion Road, a gentlemen’s silver open-face Omega pocket watch in metal dust-cover; a large pocket knife with white handle, one blade ; a ration-book, No. 40837 with Balmoral date stamp “ 19/10/44 ”on it; a gentlemen’s nickel wristlet watch, 1 in. by i in., silver-coloured dial, black Arabic numerals, mainspring missing, brown leather wrist-strap; and a gentlemen’s nickel wristlet watch, about size of a florin, black dial, white Arabic numerals; total value, £6 13s. Identifiable.

Auckland. — 10th ultimo, from rooms in the Albert Hotel, Queen Street, the property of OLGA HOPE DORREEN REINKE and POPPY LILIAN GAEFE, a ladies’ gold well-worn ring, set with a large diamond about J in. in diameter, surrounded with'. a cluster of eight smaller diamonds and a small diamond on each side of cluster, value £35 ; a black patent-leather purse, in. by 4 in., with small flap ; and £5 15s. lOd. in money ; total value, £4l 3s. 4d. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. —About 13th ultimo, from the dwelling of MARION OVERBYE, 30 Lancing Road, Sandringham, a ladies’ gold round Swiss watch, “ M. 0.” on back case, originally a pocket watch, but has been converted into a wristlet watch, gold expanding wrist-strap ; a gentlemen’s gold dress ring, originally set with a stone which is now missing ; and a ladies’ gold old ring, originally set with four red stones but one is now missing ; total value, £3 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. 2sth ultimo, from an apartment-house at 125 Grafton Road, the property of NONI JACKSON, 56 Leamington Road, Grey Lynn, a light-brown fibre-cane suit-case, 36 in. by 18 in. by 10 in., blue leather straps, blue metal handle, blue leather on corners ; a grey costume with narrow red stripes, hip-length coat, two slanting pockets and a breast pocket, four buttons, grey silk lining ; a ladies’ navy-blue two-piece suit, jumper coat with open-worked yoke, short sleeves, belt attached ; a ladies’ pink two-piece suit, jacket coat with grey fur revers and two pockets trimmed with grey fur; a red dirndl with pattern of cherries and apples around bottom, “ Classic ”on it; a pale-blue silk crepe frock with long sleeves, six buttons on front; a white silk and linen skirt with pleats; a white georgette blouse with frills around collar and on front; an evening dress with blue floral skirt and white satin top, twenty-four pearl buttons on back, Peter Pan collar, three-quarter-length sleeves; a pink evening dress with floral pattern, hip-length bodice of white satin, heart-shaped neck, short sleeves; a pink satin nightdress ; a set of ladies’ pink satin pyjamas, trimmed with coffee-coloured lace; a blue georgette nightdress with darkblue floral pattern; a pink locknit nightdress with lace yoke, green ribbon around neck ; a silk petticoat with blue floral pattern, trimmed with coffee-coloured lace; a pair of pink floral silk scanties; a pair of pink silk scanties; a pair of white silk scanties with elf pattern, lace edging; a silk petticoat trimmed with lace; a green locknit petticoat a double-breasted pale-blue house-coat, silver-fern pattern, long sleeves, four buttons on front (all clothing S.S.W. size); a child’s white sailor suit with navy-blue collar, skirt and collar attached to jumper with buttons, anchor on breast pocket, fit child age three ; two pairs of flesh-coloured sheer hose ; a pair of black kid gloves with white trimmings, size 6| ; a pair of navy-blue suede gloves ; a pair of navyblue suede gloves with gold-coloured trimmings, size 6|; and a round cut-glass vase ; total value, £99 10s. 6d. Identifiable. The offence may have been committed by a Man (name unknown), age about twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, fair complexion and hair ; wearing a long nigger- overcoat, who was seen to leave the apartment-house carrying a suit-case about the time the offence was committed.

Auckland. — lst or 2nd instant, from the dwelling of WILLIAM ALFRED HARVEY, 2 Poto Street, Remuera, a double-breasted air-force-blue suit of worsted material, light-coloured lining with blue stripes ; two double-breasted navy-blue suits, light-coloured lining with blue stripes; a double-breasted dinner suit of black worsted material, satin lapels, braid on each leg ; an air-force- sports coat with dark lining ; a pair of grey serge sports trousers with tiefastener in front; a pair of grey flannelette trousers with tie-fastener in front; a wine-coloured art-silk dressing gown with dark stripes, two side pockets, cord girdle (all X.O.S. size); two bracelets, set with diamantes ; a pair of rhinestone ear-rings set with diamantes ; a rhinestone hair ornament, set with diamantes, small comb attached; a white linen two-piece costume, S.W. size, short sleeves, wide lapels, four box-pleats in front and back of skirt, small stain on back ; a pink frock of crepe material with short sleeves, S.W. size, V-neck, tucks in front from waist to neck, belt attached ; a blue crepe dress with short sleeves, S.W. size, V-neck, roulette and bead work on bodice ; a saxe-blue dress with royal- buttons, S.W. size, short sleeves, drawn thread-work on bodice, tie belt; a pair of blue and a pair of pink ear-rings about size of a sixpence in shape of flower; twelve pairs of scanties, pink, blue, and green, S.W. size a set of ladies’ pink satin pyjamas, SW. size, wide legs; a black sleeveless net blouse, ruffle at neck and in front, S.W. size, hook-fasteners at back; three fawn silk blouses, two of shirt pattern, one has stitching on collar and in front, S.W. size ; a navy-blue blouse with white spots, S.W. size ; a blue blouse with stitched collar and cuffs, S.W. size ; a white organdie blouse with daisy pattern, S.W. size; a ladies’ satin jacket with coloured stripes; a sovereign; and £6 10s. in money; total value, £166 19s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. About 29th October last, the property of RAYMOND BERNARD KIRSNER, head accountant, U.S. Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, South Pacific Area, a pair of gloves, size about 6|, with American snake-skin backs and black kid palms, long fingers, hand-stitched in black; and a pair of American snake-skin ear-rings, about 1 in. by £ in., in lily design, plastic screws ; total value, £lO. Identifiable; The gloves and ear-rings were stolen from the shop of Miss Vida, 394 Queen Street, to whom they had been loaned for display purposes.

Auckland. 9th ultimo, from a bathroom in an apartmenthouse at 154 Vincent Street, the property of RICHARD KAPINGA McCLUTCHIE, a gentlemen’s silver square Wyler wristlet watch, cross and probably stock No. “ G.R.G.” or “ N.G.” with date of purchase scratched on inside back caso, black luminous dial, and black leather wrist-strap; value, £6. Identifiable.

Mount Eden. —Between the 24th and 31st August last, from the garage of Winstone Ltd., Hohipcre Lane, the property of NORMAN ROBERTS, 21 Mariri Road, Onehunga, a -22 calibre Stevens Springfield repeating rifle, No. 563, model 56 ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Huntly. Between the 14th and 16th October last, the shop of CHARLES GORDON JOHNSON, draper, Main Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A pair of white woollen single blankets, hemmed at each end ; . a pair of white woollen double blankets, hemmed at each end ; twelve pairs of gentlemen’s Canterbury Marl heavy woollen socks, black with red flecks; three pairs of gentlemen’s light-grey synthetic wool sports trousers, Olympic make, size 4; a gentlemen’s dark-brown leather vest, Fashion Coat make, size 4, dark-maroon coloured lining, zip-fastener in front and on pockets ; a gentlemen’s light-brown leather lumber-jacket, size 6 or 7, black cotton lining, four buttons on front, two buttons on each sleeve ; and a woollen travelling rug, 56 in. by 76 in., blue and red chock pattern, fringe at each end ; total value, £25. Identifiable.

Rotorua. About 6th ultimo, from a room in the Grand Hotel, the property of ELIZABETH SEATON MERRETT, “ Dilkusha,” Papatoetoe, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold round wristlet watch, No. 209595, repair No. 8227 K. or M. 8227 K. on inside back, Roman numerals, ribbon wrist-band ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Lower Hutt. 2Bth or 29th October last, from a motorcar, the property of IDA DYER, Eltham Road, Mangatoki, a six-valve dual-wave mantel model Cromwell radio, serial No. 34362, brown veneer cabinet, four control knobs, scorchmark on one end ; value, £3O. Identifiable. Complainant’s motor-car was unlawfully removed from High Street on 28th October last, and when recovered in King’s Crescent the following day it was discovered that the radio had been stolen.

Petone. —Between the 7th May last and 14th October, from the Vehicle Reception Depot, Nevis Street, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Army Department), two pressed-steel disc wheels, painted light-grey, each fitted with a 750 by 20 tire and tube ; a Trico windscreenwiper of vacuum type ; four pressed-steel disc wheels painted light-grey, three fitted with 750 by 20 Kelly Registered tires and tubes, and the other with a 750 by 20 General tire and tube; two six-volt 17-plate batteries in 15-plate cases; a forty-five gallon drum of petrol; six sets of six-volt dual motor-horns, trumpets looped; two pressed-steel wheels, each fitted with a 700 by 17 tire and tube ; two pressedsteel wheels, painted grey, each fitted with a 750 by 20 tiro and tube ; and a pressed-steel wheel, fitted with a 600 by 16 Phams Roadgripper tire and tube ; total value, £lO3. Not identifiable.

Wellington.— 3rd or 4th ultimo, from the Navy Office, Stout Street, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Navy Department), and another, an eight-valve allwave /H.M.V. table model radio, model No. 481, serial No. 15/1146, dark walnut veneer cabinet, about 23 in. by 11J in. by 14 in., switch at side ; and a Philips radio, model No. 152, serial No. 1412, about 22 in. by 12 in. by 9 in., four control knobs, oblong dial with rounded corners ; total value, £55. Identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 28th and 30th October last, from the shop of AVIS MATILDA SUITER, hairdresser, 50 Onepu Road, a five-valve Audiola broadcast radio, No. 79024, about 19 in. by 12 in. by 12 in., bright-red lacquer finish; a small note-book with' complainant’s name thereon; and a radio-license ; value,'£l2 10s. Identifiable.

Taranaki Street (Wellington). —l7th October last, the property of ESTHER HAY VICE, 518 Evans Bay Road, a ladies’ chrome oblong Swiss wristlet watch, case No. 162562, set with diamantes, repair No. 449, dial g in. by £ in., small black cord wrist-strap with silver fastener; value, £l2. Identifiable. Complainant probably lost the watch in the lloseland Cabaret, Victoria Street, or between there and her home.

Nelson. During December, 1941, from the District High School, Takaka, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Army Department), a -303 calibre Magazine Lee-Enfield rifle, No. 10126 C. 14, body, barrel, and bolt No. 12663 ; value, £5. Identifiable. Ksict^rc t

Christchurch. Between the 9th May last and July, from King Edward Barracks, Montreal Street, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Army Department), a pair of No. 2 Mk. II binoculars, No. 51422, 6x magnifications ; value, £l4 17s. fid. Identifiable.

Invercargill. —Between the 20th and 24th October last, from the dwelling of ELLEN MAUD SMITH, 36 Gladstone Terrace, three £5 and two £1 notes; fifteen £1 Liberty Bonds, dated 3rd June, 1941 ; ten £1 Liberty Bonds, dated 20th May, 1941 ; a £1 Liberty Bond, dated 6th February, 1941; a £1 Liberty Bond, dated 20th March, 1941 ; a £1 Bomber Bond, dated 11th November, 1941; a £1 Bomber Bond, dated 6th December, 1941 ; a £5 Bomber Bond, dated 12th January, 1942; a £lO National Savings Bond, dated 16th April, 1942 or 29th April, 1943 ; a gold American coin, probably a five-dollar piece ; an English crown ; a South African penny ; a farthing ; a two-anna piece ; a gentlemen’s gold dress stud with diamond inset on top ; a gentlemen’s silver open-face key-wind watch, purchased about 1880, may have “ Hislop, Jeweller, Oamaru ”on dial; a gentlemen's watch-chain of cable type ; and a gold engagement ring, set with five or six diamonds in box setting ; total value, £IOB ss. Identifiable except money and bonds.

Bicycles Auckland. 23/10/44, No. A. 7174 over 1256, a gentlemen’s black Leader sports, the property of Robert James Cooney; value, £9.

Freeman’s Bay. — l4/10/44, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Mason Bros. ; value, £5 10s. !

Iyingsland. —ls/10/44, No. J.B. 4633, a ladies’ black, the property of Elizabeth Blair Tennant; value, £lO 10s. /Zt^nr'ds, SUy/LS/fi?

Wairoa. —2/9/44, . No. A. 9001, a gentlemen’s black Phillips, the property of William Christie ; value, £5.

Wairoa. —9/9/44, No. G.T. 1980, a gentlemen’s black Monarch, the property of Michael McArdle ; value, £5.

Wairoa. —23/9/44, No. 1A291, a gentlemen’s black, the property of John Grace ; value, £B.

Napier. 2/10/44, No. B.P. 2378, a gentlemen’s black Sun, Lawrence transfers, the property/of Joseph Crawford Flett; value, Wanganui. — Nos. 492 and 89614, a gentlemen’s black Chainey, the property of Lionel Percival Merwood ; value, £3. *

Foxton. —14/9/44, No. G. 19816, a gentlemen’s black Empire, the property of Hector Donald Dawson ; value, £B.

Levin. —6/11/44, No. 876-4/568, a ladies’ black Chainey Bros., the property of Doris Maud Duggan ; value, £5.

Wellington.— No. 1416, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Automobile Supplies, Ltd. ; value, £6 10s. &»*•« Hccdztefecf' lit/sjM

Wellington. —2B/10/44, No. 9-3148, a gentlemen’s black Lyon Standard, the property of Desmond Hydcr ; value, £lO.

Nelson. —18/8/44, No. 88983, a gentlemen’s black Humber sports, three-speed gears, the property of Derek Denzil Best; value, £l2. cL^l/h/HS-

Nelson. 27/9/44, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Michelangelo Lauria ; value, £lO.

Christchurch. —10/8/44, Nos. 22419 and 8026 A., a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., Butler transfers, the property of Henry William Stamler ; value, £l6.

Christchurch. No. 2993, a gentlemen’s black and white, Gamage Superb transfers, the property of Edwin Percy Chappell; value, £l7.

Christchurch.—3l/8/44, No. 2758, a gentlemen’s blue Empire Canadian, the property of Arthur Bower McKenzie ; value, £l2.

Christchurch. —15/9/44, No. X. 254, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Donald Crosby Wells ; value, £l7 10s.

Christchurch. -14/10/44, No./N.Z. 181, a gentlemen’s grey Malvern Star, the property of the New Zealand Government (Air Department) ; value, £5.

Christchurch. — ls/10/44, No. A.G. 4698, a ladies’ black Raleigh, Sterling transfers, the property of Jean Neate; value ’ £15, ' ' value ’ £15 - MfSLfJkr