PROPERTY STOLEN

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXX, Issue 11, 21 March 1945, Page 206

PROPERTY STOLEN

Auckland. —Between the 13th August last and 13th ultimo, between New Caledonia and New Zealand or from Mangere Crossing Military Camp, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Army Department), seven pairs of Mk. VI prismatic binoculars, Nos. 01796, 01905, 01180, 00231, 00792, 01442, and 02063 respectively; and seven pairs of No. 2 Mk. II prismatic binoculars, Nets. 51282, 89854, 96233, 97558, 50891, 51246, and 51428 respectively.; and a compass magnetic-plane table, No. 6754; total value, £BO. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 9th December last and 21st ultimo, from Point Chevalier School, the property of the POlhjjT CHEVALIER PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMITTEE, a Fidelity portable sound system, serial No. 303, comprising an amplifier, a gramophone motor, an Astatic crystal type pick-up, and turntable, in black leatherette case, 24 in. by 18 in. by 7 in. ; total value, £4O. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the 20th' December last and 12th January, from the engine-room of DOMINION BREWERIES, Otahuhu, a Brevette revolution counter which has been welded, about 5 in. long, painted black, in cast-iron casing, French or German make, clock dial on one end marked from 1 to CO seconds, total revolutions recorded on one side in similar manner to total mileage on speedometer of motorcar ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Auckland.— Between the 7th > and 12th January last, the dwelling of JACK LEWIS MOSES, 448 Sandringham Road, was broken into, and the following stolen : A pair of chromium-plated nut-crackers in shape of alligator, 7 in long; a marquisite brooch, about 2 in. by U in., “ P.A.T.” in centre, initials inserted from back and may be arranged in any order ; a gold cross, about 1| in. by 1 in., sides.chased, “ P.G.M.” on front and “ 16/5/43 ” on back, gold chain of spiral design about 18 in. long attached; a. gold round locket about size of a shilling, “ P.G.J.” on it, photograph of man inside, gold chain of spiral design about IS in. long attached ; a bracelet, made, up of eight New Zealand threepenny pieces, each dated “ 1940 and joined with small links, clasp made of a threepence and silver bar ; a silver serviette-ring, about 1J in. wide, “ P.G.J.” on it, filigree work at top and bottom ; a ladies’ gold dress ring, set with a pearl about size of a small pea in gold raised claw setting with filigree work on base ; a gentlemen’s black Morocco leather wallet of fold-over type ; a mottled-green Conway Stewart fountain-pen, lever-filling, gold nib, pocket-clip, and propelling pencil to match; a light transparent green Scripte propelling pencil ; a mottledgreen lever-filling Conway Stewart fountain-pen, gold nib, pocket-clip ; a chromium-plated 3 ft. steel spring rule in chromium-plated case about size of half-crown ; a pair of navy-blue trousers with alternate white and light-blue •stripes about J in. apart, patent fastener at waist, fit man 5 ft. 10 in. of slight build ; a pair of imitation pearl earrings, screw-on type ; four pairs of sun-tan-coloured silk stockings, size 9 in.; about four hundred cigarettes and fifty cigars ; four pairs of blue and grey Korma socks; and £2O in money; total value, £57 6s. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. —10th or 11th January last, from the pavilion of the CARLTON BOWLING CLUB, Alpers Avenue, a dark rosewood-coloured arch-shaped fourteen-day wooden clock, about 10 in. high and 8 in. wide, round dial about 7 in. in diameter with two key-holes in it, black Roman numerals, silver plate on base with “ In memory of J. Cook ” on it £l7 in money ; a brown leather 16 in. brief-bag with brown lining ; a bottle of Gilbey’s gin ; a bottle of African Three Star brandy ; an old L/C.'Smith typewriter, standard desk model, No. 8/453580, hand-spacer broken ; and an old Royal typewriter, standard desk model, No. X 315215, “ E ” indistinct; total value, £lO3 10s. Identifiable except money and liquor.

Auckland. —23rd January last, from a washroom in the People’s Palace, Queen Street, : the property of NADIA LORAINE LAWRENCE, 18 Colombo Street, Wellington, a ladies’ gold round Titan wristlet watch about size of a shilling with hexagon-shaped bezel, copper winder, white dial with circle of mother-of-pearl on it, black hands and numerals, no seconds-hand, gold flexible wrist-band with “ U.S.A.” on gold catch ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Auckland. —27th or 28th January last, from a motor-car in the garage of FEO MARGARET RAUCH, 7 Swift Avenue, Herne Bay, a black folding autographic Ensign camera of folding type, takes 120 film, leather covering well-worn, new bellows, lens, time, and focus adjustments; and a silver cigarette-case, about 3 in. square with rounded corners, inside gold colour and gold-coloured strap on each side to hold cigarettes ; total value, £6 10s. Identifiable. _

Auckland. —29th January last, from a locker in the T.B. ward, Green Lane Hospital, the property of ZOE JOYCE BLAKE, a ladies’ gold wristlet watch, about 1 in. by I in., “ Titan ” on discoloured dial, black Arabic numerals, leather wrist-strap ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. —30th January last, from the dwelling of FRANCIS MARGARET KEANE, 43 Richmond Road, Ponsonby, a ladies’ silver 15-jewel Invicta wristlet watch, about 2 in. by -j-in., black Arabic numerals, gold hands, white dial with design of six leaves studded with diamonds on each end of it and two large diamonds between each end of dial and design, “10 yrs. guarantee on it, purchased in Beirut, Middle East, black leather wrist-strap; value, £l6. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the 30th January last and sth ultimo, from the dwelling of RITA CATHERINE PICKLES, 6 Claude Road, Epsom, a gentlemen’s gold square wristlet watch with bevelled corners, “ Presented to L. Pickles by the staff of B. R. Radio ” and a date in October or November, 1933 on back, brown leather wrist-strap ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Auckland. 2sth ultimo, from the dwelling of MARGARET TRIGG, 128 Nelson Street, a platinum engagement ring, set with a diamond (about J et.) in high claw setting, filigree work around shoulders with small oblong emerald set in each; and two £1 notes; total value, £ll2. Ring identifiable. «> . -

Auckland. -28th ultimo, from the shop of the AUCKLAND WATCH DEPOT, LTD., 28 Queen Street, an 18. ct. yellow gold ring, set with a cluster of nine diamonds in claw setting, platinum top and knife-edge shoulders; value, £67 10s. Identifiable. The offence may have been committed by a Man (name unknown), age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, dark complexion, hair, and eyes ; wearing a dark slate-grey suit with stripes and low-cut waistcoat with round front, and dark-grey felt hat; neat appearance; nervous disposition ; slight foreign accent. At his request he was shown some rings and he selected one, value £9O. He informed the shop-assistant that he did not have sufficient cash and asked that she accept a cheque for the amount. This request was refused, and after he left the shop it was discovered that the ring described was missing from one of the ring-pads which was shown him.

Auckland. —On* the 30th or 31st January last, the shop of JOHN KERR DOUGLAS, 8 Mercer Road, Herne Bay, was broken into and the following stolen: Seven gents’ stainlesssteel 15-jewel Hermes Swiss wristlet watches, Arabic numerals luminous hands, four have shaped cases with round dials and black leather wrist-straps, two with yellow wrist-straps have shaped cases slightly larger than the others, with round dials, and one has oblong case and dial; and a gent’s stainless-steel 15-jewel Cortebert wristlet watch, shaped case, round dial, Arabic numerals ; total value, £2B 4s. fid. Not identifiable.

Auckland. —6th ultimo, from a kitchenette on the first floor of the Shamrock Hotel, Wellesley Street, the property of ADELENE CLARKE, a chromium-plated hexagon-shaped bedroom clock, about 6 in. high, set on chromium base, silver-coloured dial, luminous numerals, alarm out of order, purchased about 1930 ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. —l2th ultimo, from clothing in a dressing-shed at Parnell Baths, the property of WILLIAM JOHN McNAMARA, 57 Gladstone Road, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold round Elgin wristlet watch with stainless-steel screw-on back, white dial, luminous hands, and Arabic numerals, stainlesssteel winder, “W.J.Mc.” scratched on back, black leather wrist-strap with stainless-steel buckle; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Newmarket. —3lst January last, from clothing in a dressing-shed at the Olympic swimming-pool, Broadway, the property of ARTHUR EDWARD PETER LATHAM, 6 Garfield Street, Parnell, a gentlemen’s chromium-plated rectangular-shaped Oris wristlet watch, cream-grey-coloured dial, black numerals, “ C.A.L. 230 on inside, celluloid dialcover with two deep scratches thereon, chromium-plated expanding wrist-band, J in. wide with clip-fastener; value, £3. Identifiable.

Otahuhu. —17th ultimo, from a locker in the Southdown Freezing-works, the property of VALENTINE REID, Ngaruruhoe Street, Mount Eden, a black' leather wallet with “ V.R.” on it, containing £1 10s. in money; an Army paybook, regimental No. 584339 ; and a Social Security couponbook, No. 215093 total value, £2 10s. Identifiable except money.

Hamilton. —Between the 28th August last and 22nd ultimo, from No. 4 store, R.N.Z.A.F. Stores, Te Rapa, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Air Department), a Precision valve and multi-tester in brown wooden case, 13 in. by 12 J in. by 61 in., serial No. 11482, series 950, type 5 ; value, £3B 9s. 9d. Identifiable.

Hamilton. —l2th ultimo, from the platform on Frankton Junction Railway-station, the property of MALCOLM JAMES THOMAS, Thames Road, Paeroa, a brown leather Gladstone bag, about 9 in. by 9 in. by 16 in., leather handle, two fasteners on top, containing a gentlemen’s brown silk dressing-gown with pattern on it, girdle of same material; a set of gentlemen’s flannelette pyjamas with blue stripes ; a leather shaving wallet containing three razors, two in presentation case with complainant’s name in goldcoloured letters thereon ; an oval hairbrush ; four gentlemen’s handkerchiefs ; two pairs of socks; a gentlemen’s white shirt with two starched collars ; a set of artificial teeth ; a Paeroa Public Library book, entitled “ Dr. Dick,” by Elizabeth Seifert; and a razor-strop with “ Chemically prepared ”on it; total value, £29 os. 6d. Portion identifiable.

Rotorua.— Between the loth December last and 15th January, from a shed in Mamaku Hills Road, the property of T. J. WOOD TIMBER CO., Tirau, eight new 750 by 20 Heavy Duty Firestone motor-truck tires in paper wrappers ; total value, £240. Identifiable.

Wanganui. —lßth ultimo, from the tool-bag of a bicycle on Castled iff beach, the property of ALMA LILIAN DOBSON, 121 Harrison Street, a ladies’ rolled-gold Rolex wristlet watch, No. 745794, type No. 45536, “ L.G., 1-1-17 ” on back ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —Between the 18th October last and Ist ultimo, from a room in Bennett’s Boardinghouse*, 225 Featherston Street, the property of JOSEPH PEARSON, a Cine Kodak movie camera, 9 in. by 5 in. by 2 in., serial No. 7147, model No. E. f. 3.5, black fabric cover with rough surface, winding-key on side, strap on top, containing' 100 ft. of 16 mm. film ; value, £3O. Identifiable.

Levin. —Between the 23rd December last and 11th January, from a shed at the Whirokino Bridge, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Public Works Department), a 4 ft. cross-cut saw; a ft. chain pipe-wrench, “ P.W.D.” and arrow on handle ; an axe with long handle ; a 3 lb. hammer with short handle, “ P.W.D.” and arrow on it; and a five-ton steel bottle jack, ring at top missing ; total value, £9 4s. Identifiable except saw and axe.

Featherston. —Between September last and 7th December* from the Prisoner-of-War Camp, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Army Department), a De Vilbiss force-feed paint spray-gun with air and paint adjustment screws on back ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Trentham. —28th January last, from a hut in Trentham Military Camp, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Army Department), a -303 calibre Mark lII* Short Magazine Lee-Enfield rifle, No. C 104 9; value, tit) Bs. Identifiable. /&/&/*+ 4

Lower Hutt. — or 4th ultimo, from a shed in Market Street, the property of the ACTO WELDING AND FORGING CO., a | h.p. electric motor with “ Cory- Wright and Salmon ” on it, V belt with step-pulley attached; a portable De Soto grinder, serial No. 661 ; and a Stero first-aid box, made of tin, 12 in. by 18 in. by 5 in., painted red, “ Stero Medical Co., Empire Buildings, Swanson Street, Auckland ” painted thereon, containing bandages, &c. ; total value, £6l 15s. Identifiable.

Lower Hutt. —l3th ultimo, from the dwelling of Dr. RICHARD DUNLOP BARRON, 692 High Street, a string of pearls (recovered) ; a cheque for £5, No. 335497, drawn on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in favour of complainant by the New Zealand Government (Social Security Department); a postal-note for £l, No. 280149 ; a postal note for Is., No. 471088; a money-order telegram" for 10s., from Vine, Wellington, in favour of complainant ; a greenstone heart, about 1 in. in > diameter, top portion unpolished, set with three small pearls near top, ring on top ; a gold heart-shaped pendant, set with pearls and emeralds, small bars down centre, small piece of greenstone suspended from bottom, gold ring for chain at top; and about five £1 notes; total value, £24 16s. Identifiable except money. The offence may have been committed by Owen Francis Netting, referred to in Police Gazette, 1944, page 614, and Photographs, 1942, page 72, who called on complainant on above date, and who was later in a passage-way of the Family Hotel from where the pearls were recovered. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. j**/ ks.

Petone. —9th ultimo, from clothing in a dressing-room at the Petone Steam Laundry, Tory Street, the property of DANIEL THOMAS LEATHAM, 81 Wakefield Street, Lower Hutt, a gentlemen’s chrome Tasman wristlet watch, No. 8276, round luminous dial with scratch on it, Arabic numerals, seconds-hand, brown leather -wrist-strap; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Wharf (Wellington). l2th or 13th ultimo, from a locker on the ship “ Alkaid ” at Aotea Quay Wharf, the property of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GOVERNMENT, a black hair-cutter with red stripes on top, Andis model 400 clipper 000 electric, serial No. 342458, about 6 ft. of rubber flex with two-pin plug attached; a hair thinner, about 8 in. long, two blades, one with teeth, the other smooth, “ S. 11. Droescher,” “ 5.R.D.,” with arrow through it, and “ U.S.A.” on one side, and “Taper No. 146, U.S. Pat. No. 1962264” on other side; three pairs of barber’s scissors; four barber’s combs ; a pair of hand-clippers ; a soap-dish ; and a white hand towel with “ U.S.M.C.” on it ; total value, £22. Hair-cutter and clippers identifiable.

Blenheim. Between the Ist November last and sth January, from a paddock on the farm of JOHN WILLIAM LESLIE, Laking’s Road, Springlands, a black .1 h.p. Briggs and 'Stratton petrol engine, type No. 20779 W.M., weight about 70 lb. ; value, £l7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Between May last and 21st December, from the dwelling of LENA MILLS, 109 Tennyson Street, a gold ring, set with three diamonds of equal size in claw setting, cross-over design, band , enlarged ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— On the Bth or 9th ultimo, the shop of GEORGE VINCENT DRURY, 209 High Street, was broken into and the following stolen : An old Leica camera, 5 in. by 2£ in., f. 3-5 lens, view-finder and take-up spool missing, “ Kingsford-Smith Trans-Tasman flight, used by A. E. Neilson ” and a date engraved on side, value £25 ; a rangefinder; £l2 in money ; three New Zealand Centennial halfcrowns ; and a Canberra florin ; total value, £39 19s. fid. Identifiable except money.