PROPERTY STOLEN

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXX, Issue 32, 15 August 1945, Page 596

PROPERTY STOLEN

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland).— Between the 26th March last and 17th April, from a workshop in the auction rooms of TURNERS AND GROWERS, LTD., City Markets, a black round single-phase l h.p. A.C. Hoover electric motor, serial No. 242461 ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 17th and 25th May last, from the dwelling of-HYLDA MONTGOMERIE ROXBOROUGH, 27 Cliff Road, St. Heliers Bay, a platinum engagement ring, set with a solitaire diamond in box setting with three diamond chips on each side, value £75 ; and twelve small silver teaspoons, and a pair of silver sugar-tongs in black imitation leather case with two gilded clip fasteners, lined with red velvet and red satin ; total value, £BS. Identifiable.

Auckland.— STEVEN GEORGE NICHOLSON’S dwelling broken into (see Police Gazette, 1945, page 583) : The follow-ing-described property was also stolen : A brown metal round thermos flask, quart size, aluminium top; a black leather pocket wallet, 4£in. by 3£ in., envelope type ; and 31b. of butter; total value, 14s. fid. Identifiable except

Auckland.— Between the 26th May last and 21st June, from' a warehouse at Camp Bunn, Tamaki, the property of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GOVERNMENT, 72 lb. of tobacco (recovered); and a quantity of La Corona Sublime cigars and Herbert lareytcn and Pall Mall cigarettes ; total value, about £l2O. Not identifiable. On 27th June last the recovered tobacco was found in possession of William Nesketh, who has been charged with receiving it. He stated that he purchased it from a serviceman of whom no description is available.

Auckland. —Ist June last, from the Metropole Cabaret, Queen Street, the property of NORA KATHLEEN SUCTCH, 145 Grafton Road, a black patent-leather handbag, envelope type, 12 in. by 10 in., press-button fastener; an 18 ct. gold engagement ring, set with two diamonds, each in raised platinum box-claw setting; £1 12s. in money; a pair of yellow glass clip-on ear-rings; three white handkerchiefs ; a bunch of Yale keys; and a pink and black celluloid powdercompact, &c. ; total value, £34 10s. fid. Portion identifiable.

Auckland.— lsth or 16th June last, from a hut in Mangere Crossing Camp, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Army Department), a 1939-40 model Imperial portable typewriter, Imperial-The Good Companion on front, serial No. 81810, in case with slightly rough surface and two rounded edges ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Auckland. —16th or 17th June last, from a room at the Red Shield Hostel, Lome Street, the property of Aircraftman JOHN EWART DANIEL, Whenuapai, a" 35 mm. CertoDollina folding camera, about Sin. by 4 in. by 1 in., black leatherette covering, automatic exposure-meter at top, f. 2-9 lens with “ Steinheil Cassar ” on it, two dents in back plate, chromium on one spool-winder slightly rusty, containing a film some exposures of which depict scenes of Rotorua ; and a dark-brown leatherette ever-ready camera-case, 84 in x 41 x ]£ in., front of ease moulded for lens, round piece out of back for view-finder, spring-button fastener, 36 in. leather strap attached ; total value, £3l. Identifiable.

, Auckland. —sth ultimo, from a motor-ear in Khyber Pass Road, the property of CLARA BRIDGET MAINS, 35 Dell Avenue, Remuera, a brown imitation-mink fulllength fur coat, 3.W. size, three dark-brown or black hook-and-eye fasteners, vertical pocket on each side, brown lining, slightly puckered at bottom of one side ; value, £2B. Identifiable.

Auckland. —On the sth or 6th ultimo, the shop of ATLANTA RADIOS, 33 High Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A four-valve broadcast radio, A.C./D.C. model, cream-coloured metal cabinet 9 in. by 6 in. by 3 in., two bakelite control-knobs in front, line resister about 3 in. by 2 in. by 2 in. in black metal case ; three 8 in. radio loudspeakers, one Rola make and the others Fisher; and two polished walnut-coloured-veneer radio cabinets, 21 in. by 15 in. by 10 in., fawn cloth in speaker orifice, H.M.V. transfers on front; total value, £23 10s. Radio identifiable.

Auckland;, - the Bth June last and 2nd ultimo, from a motor-car in Andrew’s Garage, Symonds Street, the property of JOHN FAIRFAX McCLURE, 9 Esplanade Road, Mount Eden, a black Agfa folding camera, a,bout 7 in. by 2 in., takes 120 film, f. 6-3 lens, shutter speed l/25th to 25th second ; value, £lB. Identifiable. ‘

Auckland. —llth June last, from the dwelling of RANGI FANEVA, 31 Day Street, Newton," a suitcase (recovered); a white double sheet, 70 in. by 100 in. ; six shirts with collars attached, size 5, one white and five with stripes; a pair of air-force-blue sports trousers with stripes, size 5, tunnel loops for belt; a pair of light-grey sports trousers with white stripes, size 5; a pair of navy-blue sports trousers, size 5; a pair of cream-coloured trousers, size 5; a white towel with black ends, about 72 in. long ; a white towel with black markings (all marked “R. Faneva ”); a white double sheet with green floral pattern sewn on it ; a white pillow-case with floral pattern and “ Ino ”on it; a pillow-case with “ True love from Ino ”on it; a pair of gentlemen’s light-tan shoes, size 8, pointed toes ; and £9 in money; total value, £39 13s. 6d. Identifiable except money. The suitcase was recovered from a second-hand dealer in the city, to whom it and the shoes had been sold on 12th June last by Michael Stephen Walker, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 243, and when located he is to be interviewed regarding the offence. The dealer has since disposed of the shoes. J! ///£>/*/■£> ■

Auckland.— 22nd June last, from a dwelling at 126 Parnell Road, the property of FRANK MORRIS SIMMS, Tarakino, Rotorua, a ladies’ 15 ct. gold wristlet watch, round white dial with gold-coloured line around it, Arabic numerals, gold-coloured hands, gold expanding wrist-band about j in. wide with gold fine safety-chain; value, £l6 16s. Identifiable. The offence may have been committed by Horace Basil Wiggins, referred to in Police Gazette, 1943, page 91, and Photographs, 1931, page 42, who was one of two men who transferred complainant’s furniture and effects from Parnell Road to the railway-station on above date. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Auckland. —3rd or 4th ultimo, from a motor-car in Victoria Street West, the property of GLADYS McDOWELL, Warkworth, and another, a large blue-grey canvas golf-bag with flecks, brown leather edgings, leather bottom with nickel studs and heel, two pockets, one of which will cover top of bag, zip-fasteners, light-brown metal grip, leather shoulder-strap, containing the following steel-shafted golf clubs with black binding : a driver ; a No. 4 iron ; a No. 6 iron ; a No. 8 iron ; a No. 2 iron, the shaft of which is broken ; and a putter (all probably Spalding or Paramount brands); sixteen golf balls, two of which were branded “ Penfold Patent ”; a pair of gentlemen’s dark-brown golf shoes, Ross and Glendining make, size 7, rubber soles, brogue type ; a gentlemen’s light-brown windbreaker waterproof jacket, elastic band at bottom, dome fasteners in front; a ladies’ dark-brown windbreaker waterproof jacket, Le Roy make, zip-fastener on front; a gentlemen’s black cotton umbrella, brown handle with crook, nickel mountings; a travelling rug, fawn on one side and check pattern on other side, fringe at each end, “McDowell” on white tag in one corner; a brown leather suitcase, 26 in. by 8 in. by 12 in., two nickel snap-fasteners, nickel lock in centre, two straps, brown lining, Union Steam Ship Co. and Huddart, Parker, Ltd., labels on it; a dark air-force-blue suit with line red stripes, M size, “ Argosy ”on tag at neck; a pair of fawn plusfours, 30 in. waist; a pair of gentlemen’s light-grey fine flannel trousers, 30 in. waist, buckles at each hip; a pair of gentlemen’s dark-grey worsted trousers, 30 in. waist, Fit-sail patent grip at top, buckle on each hip, black ribbon around inside top; three gentlemen’s hand-knitted heavy woollen pullovers, long sleeves, round neck, one air-force-blue with line cable stitch, one grey, and the other brown with marl effect; a pair of light-grey worsted slacks, S.W. size, zipfastener at left side, small repair mark near right hip; a light-green figured silk frock with pineapple and red and black floral design, S.W.' size, green buttons on front; a worsted skirt with pleats, S.W. size; a ladies’ green handknitted jacket, hip length, square shoulders, long sleeves, thirteen green buttons on front; two gentlemen’s sports shirts, size 3, one blue with self stripes and the other red with navy-blue stripes; two gentlemen’s shirts, size 3, “ Old England ” on tag at neck, one blue with dark- stripes and the other blue with violet-coloured ink-stain on front; three singlets, M. size, Roslyn make, Delta finish, No. 60, natural shade, and a pair of long underpants to match ; nine pairs of socks ; and a pair of ladies’ hand-knitted red woollen gloves with fancy pattern on back ; total value, £BS 2s. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. 6th ultimo, from a motor-truck in Albert Street, the property of HOWARD KEITH BROWN, Meyers Street, a Megger tester, used for testing electrical installations, red bakelite case, 6 in. by 4 in. by 2 in. with “ Patent applied for, Megger, Registered trade-mark, made in England, 500 volts ” on it, graduation scale reading from zero to infinity with intermediate numerals, folding crank-handle, contained in black metal case with crackle finish and padded inside ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland.— llth ultimo, from the shop of MARINO GLAVAS, 66 Victoria Street West, a Gilbert milk-shake machine, about 15 in. high with cream-coloured cast iron base, nickel-plated 230 volt electric motor at top, 36 in. of flex and three-pin plug attached ; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland.— 3rd instant, from a room in an apartmenthouse at 4 West Street, Newton, the property of FLORENCE REES, an 18 ct. gold ring, set with about eight diamonds in platinum half-hoop carved setting a 15 ct. gold ring, set with a large emerald with two diamonds on each side of it in claw setting ; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold round wristlet watch, about size of florin, white dial, black hour-hand, minutehand missing, gold expanding link wrist- band with gold small chain attached to clip ; a cut-glass oval bowl, about 3 in. in diameter and about 4 in. high, silver-plated lid with embossed design thereon ; a chromium-plated round bowl, about 6 in. in diameter and about 4 in. high, chromiumplated lid ; a greenstone tiki, about 3 in. by 2 in., hole for chain broken; a double string of graduated pearls, 12 in. long, silver square clip-fastener; an amber bead necklace, about 14 in. long, each bead joined with silver ring, amber bead screw-fastener; a necklace of synthetic red stones, about 14 in. long; a sapphire of diamond shape, about ] in. wide, set in gold; and a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes; total value, £IOO 14s. Identifiable except tobacco and cigarettes.

Tuakau. Between the Ist June, 1944, and 31st May last, from a farm at Whangarata, the property of HERBERT BREWSTER, a -22 calibre Bayard single-shot rifle, bolt action, No. 33122 ; value, £l. Identifiable.

Te Aroha. —Between the 6th and 20th April last, from the farm of FREDERICK GEORGE HANCOCK, Paeroa Road, Iluakaka, a Prime electric fence unit, 18 in. by 12 in. by 6 in. in pressed steel case, painted red, clip on top for Neon light, between battery indicator dial and fence dial, broken, three fence plug-ins indicating condition of soil, rheostat control Nos. 1-6 on one side ; value, £2l. Identifiable.

Matamata. About 15th June last, from a motor-car in the town, the property of CHARLES ALFRED CAPAMAGIAN, Peria Road, a Kodak folding camera, takes 620 film, Compur shutter, f. 3-5 lens, speed to 1/500 second, “ Capamagian, D.C.R., 2. N.Z.E.F.” engraved on metal portion, purchased ip Egypt; value, £lB 18s. Identifiable.

Rotorua. —l6th June last, the property of WILLIAM ARCHIBALD, Columbus Radio Shop, Tutanekai Street, two Morris 8 motor-car wire wheels, fitted with a Firestone retread tire, serial No. 4224662; a Dunlop retread tire, serial No. 139426, and tubes ; total value, £3O. Identifiable. On above date complainant’s motor-car was unlawfully removed from outside the Lake House Hotel, and when recovered the following day near the Post Master Baths the wheels and tires had been stolen.

Te Awamutu. —On the 16th or 17th June last, the dwelling of OSCAR JOHN LEO ZANDERS, Bond’s Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A Kodak folding camera, takes 116 A film, in brown leather case with shoulder-strap ; a Mauthe chiming clock in walnut case, about 14 in. high.

Arabic numerals, gold-coloured hands: a gentlemen’s chromium-plated Swiss wristlet watch, Arabic numerals, brown leather wrist-strap ; a black Conway Stewart fountainpen with gold clip, nib, and band, burn-mark on it; a quantity of -300 calibre ammunition; about three gallons of petrol; 3s. 6d. in money ; a gentlemen’s open-face pocket watch (not in working order); a gentlemen’s silver hunting watch; and a leather suitcase, about 24 in. by 18 in., acidburn on one side.; total value, £47 7s. 6d. Mostly identifiable.

Palmerston North. — 4th ultimo, from a clothes-line at 12 Chaytor Street, the property of MAY MURRAY, a fulllength grey Siberian squirrel fur coat, faded to whitish colour where skins joined, fit woman of stout build, medium collar, two mottled fawn bone buttons, light-coloured figured satin lining with pink spray design at bottom of right side at front, tape fastener, may have “ Blandford, Furrier, Palmerston North ”on tag ; value, £75. Identifiable.

Masterton. —l4th ultimo, from'the dwelling of WILLI lAN PORTER, 32 Cole Street, a gentlemen’s gold-coloured square shockproof Benrus wristlet watch with stainless-steel back, grey dial, gold-coloured Arabic numerals, black hands, leather wrist-strap; value, £5. Identifiable. The offence may have been committed by Kenneth Sullivan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1944, page 409, and Photographs, 1939, page 85, who visited complainant’s dwelling about the time the offence was committed. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Lower Hutt. —2nd ultimo, from a room in the Central Hotel, the property of BENJAMIN JAMES TAIT, a gentlemen’s dark-blue double-breasted suit with faint red pin stripes, size 4, black lining in coat and white lining with stripes in sleeves, belt loops on trousers ; a pair of blue and white braces; a gentlemen’s navy-blue double-breasted heavy velour overcoat, may be Berwick brand, half-lined with black silk, fit man about 5 ft. 7 in.; and a black leather wallet about 6 in. by 4 in., folding type, zip fastener on inside compartment, “ 8.J.T.” in gilt-coloured letters on it, containing an arms registration certificate, No. 149209 total value, £l6 18s. Identifiable.

Mount Cook (Wellington). —2lst or 22nd June last, from a motor-car in Patterson Street, the property of the Rev. Father ARTHUR JAMES McRAE, Catholic Presbytery, Kilbimie, a six-valve mantel model dual wave R.C.A. Victor radio, 86 T2 or 86 T 3 model, walnut veneer cabinet, about 24 in. by 14 in., push-button tuning, two control knobs, 6 in. speaker ; value, £25. Identifiable.

Wellington South. —Between the 21st December last and 21st March, from the workshop of BILLIARD’S LTD., 22a Emmett Street, Newtown, eight vise screws, about 19 in. long, 1£ in. in diameter, £ in. square thread ; a folding scale rule, graduated from | in. to 3 in., “0” to “ 180” degrees on centre portion ; a ratchet screwdriver, mauve-grey handle stamped “ P.S.” and “ W.X.” carved in it, about 71 in. long; a screwdriver, about 15£ in. long, unpolished beech handle with “ P.S.” on it, 1 in. chromium-plated ferrule ; a § in. chisel for mortice work, “ P.S.” on handle ; a G. cramp, about 5 in. long, rough casting, thumb-screw repaired with brass rivet; aG. cramp, painted pink, about 6 in. long; a boxwood spokeshave, about 2 in. blade, round brass plate fitted to mouth; a boxwood Spokeshave, slighter smaller than that described; a 10 in. old metal square, marked in inches on each side ; a steel Sergeant square, 24 in. by 18 in.; and a fluting divider, about 42 in. long with movable stock and hand-screw, value £4O ; total value, £47 19s. 6d. Identifiable except one spokeshave. Claude Linton Bradley, carpenter, who was found in possession of two cramps similar to those described above, has been interviewed by the Ohakune police regarding this offence, but no evidence resulted.

Westport.— The NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Public Works Department’s) Starting-engine stolen (see Police Gazette, 1945, page 488): The number “ 4C9065, P.W.D., 1356 is the number of the tractor-engine and winch, not that of the starting-engine, and it is to be deleted from all copies of the Police Gazette.

Christchurch. On the 11th or 12th June last, the countinghouse of DIGBY’S COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, 69 Worcester Street, was broken into and the following stolen: A ladies’ gold ring, set with five large diamonds in straight claw setting, value £75; a travelling clock in lightblue leather folding case ; a ladies’ gold old hunting watch ; and a£l note ; total value, £BO. Identifiable except money.

'Christchurch. Between the 2nd and 20th June last, the dwelling of ELIZABETH GOUGH, 39 Clifton Terrace, Sumner, was broken into and the following stolen : A dark veneer cabinet model broadcast Consolidated radio, 36 in. by 18 in. by 9 in., small dial, two speakers at bottom ; value, £65. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — or 25th June last, from the dwelling of OLIVE LA MASCOTTE WILSON, 274 Manchester Street, a gold engagement ring, set with a cluster of nine diamonds and small diamond on each side of cluster; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Christchurch,—2nd ultimo, from ‘the dwelling of CECIL EDWIN BARNETT, 9 River Road, a gentlemen’s rolledgold hexagon-shaped 15-jewel non-magnetic Swiss wristlet watch, probably Tip Top make, No. K. 4798, Arabic numerals, luminous dial and hands, “ C.E.8.” and “ 14.10.39 ” engraved on back; and 10s. in money; total value, £6. Watch identifiable.

Dunedin.— l3th or 14th May last, from the dwelling of CHARLES HENRY TAYLOR, 80 Tennyson Street, a certificate No. L/56/30404, in complainant’s name, for £2O in . New Zealand Government inscribed stock maturing 15th December, 1956 ; three £1 National Savings certificates ; a gentlemen’s metal open-face Omega pocket watch, screw-on back, white dial with “ W. Stewart, Balclutha ” thereon, black hands and numerals ; and about 3 oz. of tobacco; total value, £6 4s. Stock certificate and watch identifiable. Bicycles Auckland. 23/4/45, a gentlemen’s dull-green racing, the property of John William Sutton ; value, £6. A No. 2 Skelton spade, value 155., was also stolen from complainant’s farm, Sutton Road, Drury, about the same time.

Auckland. 9/6/45, No. J.H. 2051, a gentlemen’s black Hercules, the property of Kenneth Royden Huband; value, £5.

Auckland. 2l/6/45, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Cyril William Forster ; value, £B.

Freeman’s 26/5/45, a gentlemen’s black three-quarter-size, the property of Allan Edgar Hackett; value, £lO.

Freeman’s Bay. —27/5/45, No. 74278, a gentlemen’s black Humber, the property of John Booth Prohl; value, £B.

Newmarket. —9/6/45, No. D.N. 736, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Victor Tinsley Badley ; value, £5 10s.

Mount Roskill. 27/5/45, No. A.D. 12675 or A.D. 12875, a ladies’ blue Monarch Special sports, the property of Doreen Thomas; value. £6.

Onehunga.— l4/6/45, No. R.H. 1173, a ladies’ black Leader Roadster, the property of Noel James Lockwood; value, £2l 10s.

Onehunga.— a gentlemen’s black, the property of Dennis Harry Webb ; value, £7.

Onehunga. 29/6/45, No. A. 23114 over 77, a gentlemen’s maroon Royal Devon, the property of Robert Bagnall Johnson; value, £B.

Otahuhu.— 26/5/45, No. X.R. 19, a gentlemen’s Monarch Special roadster, the property of Bernard Thomas Mcßeth; value, £B.

Otahuhu. —2/6/45, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Trevor Barben ; value, £lO.

Hamilton. — 7/6/45, No. A. 81915 over 10. 0, a gentlemen’s black Phillips with red lines, the property of Graham John Taylor; value, £lB.

Hamilton.— No. H. 181281, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., the property of Jock Teen ; value, £ll 10s.

Hamilton.— 2B/6/45, No. A.B. 404, a gentlemen’s black Hercules, the property of Trevor Ball; value, £6.

Hamilton. —28/6/45, No. E. 71385, a gentlemen’s black Royal Devon with red lines, the property of William Edward Wallace ; value, £lO.

Hamilton. — 8/7/45, No. 4712, a gentlemen’s black Empire Sports, the property of Trevor Drummond; value, £7. Rotorua. —19/5/45, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special with red lines, the property of Joseph Edward Bullock; value, £lO.

New Plymouth.— lß/6/45, No. 8450, a boy’s black Empire, the property of Ronald William Smith ; value, £B. Wanganui. —ls/4/45, No. 6654 H. over 148302, a gentlemen’s black B.S.A. sports, the property of William McKee ; value, £lO.

Wanganui.— No. U. 7705, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Robert Basil Rod ; value, £lO.

Wanganui. l9/5/45, No. 20541, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Stanley James liawkes; value, £7.

Wanganui. s/6/45, No. 7217 J. over 82157, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., three-speed gears, the property of Doctor Ulric Gaster Williams ; value, £ls.

Palmerston North. —l2/7/45, No. A. 13728, a gentlemen’s black Phillips, the property of Peter Kilpatrick; v » luc '*'- 3/iq/mS

Palmerston North. l7/7/45, No. B. 13066, a ladies’ black sports, the property of Patricia Christmas ; value, £l6. s»4C4nr'<t, y/'f/vfLower Hutt. — lo/5/45, Nos. 65 and 2312 or. 2372, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Edward Albert O’Malley; value, £5.

Moera. —28/4/45, No. J. 4235, a ladies’ red Farmers’ Trading Co., the property of Louisa Rachel Ellen Alloway; value, £7.

Christchurch. —2/4/45, No. 2264, a gentlemen’s red 8.5. A., the property' of Jack Louie Taylor; value, £B. Christchurch. —7/4/45; No. 23521, a gentlemen’s black, Milton transfers, the property of Alan Moore ; value, £7 10s.

Christchurch. — 14/4/45, No. M. 6087, a gentlemen’s black New Hudson, Gamage transfers, three-speed gears, the property of John William Cleary ; value, £lO.

Christchurch.— ls/4/45, No. S. 9675, a gentlemen’s black, Gamage transfers, the property of William Young ; value, £ll 15s.

Christchurch. l6/4/45, Mo. 21927, a ladies’ black. Major transfers, the property of Hilda Marion Smith ; value, £lO.

: Christchurch.— No." 30545, a ladies’ black, Spreydon transfers, the property of Beatrice Bona Mills; value, £7.. .i'• -A.G ■- ’ - W' ! ; " ; „■.

Dunedin. — 26/6/45, No. 407426, a gentlemen’s black Royal ; Enfield, the .property of .Cordon George Cossens ; value, £6. : >. .. ■■■: ■ '> : •