PROPERTY STOLEN

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXX, Issue 34, 29 August 1945, Page 629

PROPERTY STOLEN

Henderson. About 14th June last, from a room at R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Hobsonville, the property of Sister KATHLEEN TROLLOPE, R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Anderson Park, Wellington, a ladies’ 9 ct. gold 16-jewel Titan wristlet watch, No. 102251 Tj brown suede /vrist-strap; value, £9. Identlflable ' U /o Lb"

Birkenhead. —Between the 2nd October, 1940, and 23rd December last, from a dwelling at 5 Hutton Road, the property of LAWRENCE JOHN READ, a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle,/No. 024452, model 1900 ; value, £7. Identifiable Zf-ownel, /Hu/L y

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —About the sth June last, from a cabin on the ship “ Themistocles ” between Liverpool (England) and Auckland, the property of RITA ROTH WELL, care of Mrs. J. R. Franklin, 99 Brook Street, Nelson, a speckled fawn and brown snake-skin wallet, about 7 in. by 5 in., containing an English identification-card in red leather case; two American ten-dollar bills; three English £1 notes ; and eight travellers’ cheques, each for £5, drawn on Westminster Bank, Ltd., London, in complainant’s name. Nos. 494286-293 ; total value, about £54 13s. Identifiable except money.

Auckland. — 12th June last, from the dwelling of EILEEN MARION DORMER, 15 Rossmay Terrace, Sandringham, a black folding autograph Kodak camera, about 5 in. by 2£in. by 14 in. ; ( a gentlemen’s chromium-plated octagonshaped 15-jewel Swiss Embassy wristlet watch, non-magnetic and shockproof, round brown dial with white band around it and around seconds dial, luminous Arabic numerals, brown leather wrist-strap ; a gold bar-brooch with a half-sovereign on centre, clasp at back ; and £4 2s. in money ; total value, £l3 19s. 6d. Camera and watch identifiable. The offence may have been committed by a Man (name unknown) age about twenty-six, height about 5 ft. 5 in., probably native of New Zealand, good build, dark complexion, curly black hair, believed to be a Maori; wearing a black or navyblue overcoat, white scarf, and brown gloves. He was seen leaving complainant’s dwelling about the time the offence was committed.

Auckland. 2Bth June last, from a motor-car in Queen Street, the property of ALFRED ERROL BARCHAM CHEAL, View Road, Titirangi, a brown leather kit-bag, about 16 in. long, brown cotton lining with two small pockets, one of which is torn ; a plywood table-tennis bat with rubber face, wooden handle bound with adhesive plaster ; a grey canvas table-tennis-bat cover with zip-fastener ; a duplicate report book with pages numbered, 12 in. by 8 in. by £ in. ; five tabletennis balls ; some used postage stamps in American booklet and packet form ; a bottle of Halivol, 100 cc. size ; an 8 oz. bottle of camphorated oil; and the following Auckland Public Library books, entitled “ Oswald’s Pet Dragon,” by C. Click, “ Redskin Morning,” by J. Grant, “ Ameliaranne Keeps School,” by C. Heward, “ Spyrocket,” by W. Taylor, “Range Justice,” by Riley, and The Chinese Shawl,” by Wentworth ; total value, £7 Os. Bd. Identifiable except Halivol and oil. Arthur Bernard Brocas, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 332, and Photographs, 1944, page 57, who committed similar offences, has been interviewed regarding this offence, but no evidence resulted.

Auckland. —16th ultimo, from a room in an apartment house at 67 Wakefield Street, the property of HAROLD JOHN BERNECKER, a gentlemen’s stainless-steel round Elbon wristlet watch, No. 1950 on back, luminous dial and hands, Arabic numerals, screw-on back, black leather wriststrap ;' value, £4. Identifiable.

Auckland. — 16th ultimo, from clothing outside a shower cubicle in the Y.M.C.A., Wellesley Street East, the property of Leading Aircraftman ANTHONY CHIZMAR, 15 Liilington Road, Remuera, a gentlemen’s chromium round Omega wristlet watch, silver-coloured dial, black Arabic numerals, hour-hand broken, seconds-hand, grey leather wrist-strap with chromium buckle ; value, £6. Identifiable. The offence may have been committed by a Man (name unknown), height about 5 ft. 10 in., naval rating, medium build, fair hair ; wearing uniform of R.N.Z.N. rating, who was using another cubicle at the time.

Auckland. —On the 16th or 17th ultimo, the shop of SYDNEY HERBERT WINTER, Endean’s Buildings, Queen Street, was broken into and the following stolen : £42 in silver (£35 of which was in light-coloured canvas bank bags) ; and £225 in money, made up of £5, £l, and 10s. notes ; two cartons of Capstan cigarettes ; and a carton of Players cigarettes ; total value, £272 12s. 6d. Not identifiable.

Auckland. — On the 21st ultimo, the dwelling of ALLAN CULPITT, 89 Newton Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s silver hunting Waltham keyless watch, seconds-hand, gold winder and hands, scroll work on front and back case ; a white xylonite oval bedroom clock, about 4 in. by 5£ in. by 3 in., cracked glass, spring broken, white dial, black hands and Arabic numerals ; a brown oak bedroom clock, 6 in. by 3 in., white dial, black hands and Arabic numerals, “ Evealan ” scratched in top of case ; a brown composition suit-case, 24 in. by 18 in., brown metal handle, two clips, “ Vida Culpitt ” written in pastels on inside ; a box camera, about 10 in. by 9 in. by 4 in., black leatherette covering, leather handle, -j- in. plate size, single lens ; a Brownie folding camera, about 9 in. by 4 in. by 1£ in., covered with black leatherette ; a black Conway Stewart fountain-pen, gold lever, 14 ct. gold nib; a black Invicta mouth organ ; a gold-plated Gillette safetyrazor; six packets of Double Sharp razor blades ; a pair of ladies’ black felt slippers with white flecks, size 3, patent leather toe-caps and heels, pom-pom on each ; a halfsovereign ; a pair of beige fully-fashioned silk stockings, size 9 ; a child’s green leather purse, fold-over type ; and £l4 13s. in money ; total value, £43 16s. sd. Portion identifiable.

Auckland.— On the 27th or 28th ultimo, the shop of ALLAN WRIGHT, 131 Parnell Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A seven-valve mantel model dual-wave half-moon-shaped Ekco radio. No. 81144, darkveneer cabinet, 16 in. long and 12 in. high, three control knobs; and the following suit lengths : 4£ yd. of saddle tweed with green and grey stripes ; two (each 3]- yd.) of light-grey with fancy stripes; 3,J yd. of dark-grey herringbone ; 3 ; yd. of brown with red stripes ; total value, £56 Bs. 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland. 2Bth ultimo, from the Y.M.C.A., Wellesley Street East, the property of CLARENCE HECTOR O’HARA, R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Whenuapai, a gentlemen’s chromium hexagon-shaped Pierce wristlet watch, about 1 in. long and -f in. wide, No. 56230 on back, round silver-grey dial, luminous Arabic numerals, sweep seconds-hand, four countersunk screws in back, silver-plated wrist-band, | in. wide ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland. 22nd June last, from the dwelling of DOROTHY HUME, 24 Silver Road, Epsom, a ladies’ handbag ; a key ; and a powder-puff (all recovered) ; a ladies’ 15ct. gold octagon-shaped Moeris 15-jewel wristlet watch, about size of a shilling, No. 2265798, repair No. T. 135 scratched on inside case, round gold-coloured dial, light-coloured hands, Arabic numerals, gold expanding wrist-band f in. wide with slip-in fastener and safety-chain ; a black plastic cigarette-case, about 3 in. by 2£ in., set with imitation diamonds in shape of three V’s, sliding catch, holds five cigarettes; and £1 in money; total value, £l6 ss. Identifiable except money. The hand-bag, &c., were recovered by complainant on 12th ultimo from a section nearby.

Auckland. Between the 11th and 13th ultimo, from the garage of Munro Motors, Ltd., 145 Albert Street, the property of VICTOR PITT, a nickel-plated Binks Thor Touch-up spray-gun, model 6, aluminium handle, brass air-hole at end of handle ; value, £l6. Identifiable.

Auckland. — 12th ultimo, from the Red Shield Hostel, Lome Street, the property of Flight Sergeant DONALD CECIL McCONNOCHIE, R.N.Z.A.F. Station, New Plymouth, a Voigtlander camera (recovered); a brown leather kitbag, 23 in. by 12 in. by 12 in., two heavy straps, snap-fastener t in centre and clip at each end, lined with brown cotton material, “ D. C. McConnochie ” on one side ; a. black bakelite Sixtus photo-electric exposure meter, 2 in. by 1£ in. by 1 in., convex glass on dial at one end, small lid ; a R.N.Z.A.F. uniform with sergeant’s chevrons and wings on breast; two blue shirts, size 5, Air Force issue, and seven collars to match ; two white interlock athletic singlets, O.S. size ; a pair of interlock short underpants ; three pairs of blue socks ; a photograph album with leather cover, representation of a tui thereon ; a black metal two-cell electric torch ; a set of gentlemen’s pyjamas with dark and light green stripes, O.S. size ; a Brasso cleaning outfit; a boot-polishing outfit; a cream-coloured Schick safety-injector razor with light markings, and two packets each containing twenty blades in a blue case with red lining ; a shaving-brush with blue handle ; a tube of Palmolive shaving cream ; a tube of tooth paste ; a tube of Lanoline in bakelite case; a hairbrush, 4 in. by 2| in., walnut-coloured wooden back, brown bristles; a mirror, 4\ in. by 3 in. with metal edges and wooden back ; and sundry papers; total value, £75 9s. (id. Mostly identifiable. The camera was recovered from a pawnbroker, Wellesley Street, with whom it had been pledged on 13th ultimo for £4 by L. Mitchell (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 7 in., good build, dark complexion and hair; neatly dressed in a dark suit, and when located he is to be interviewed regarding the offence.

Auckland. — On the 18th ultimo, the shop of EMANUEL ROBINSON, pawnbroker, 352 Queen Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A silver-plated B flat clarionet, about 18 in. long, high pitch, black wooden mouthpiece ; and a brown wooden E flat clarionet with silver-plated keys, about 18 in long, high pitch, black wooden mouthpiece; total value, £2O.

Auckland. —7th instant, from the dwelling of MARY ADELE STODART and another, 6 Tranmere Road, Sandringham, a white woollen double blanket with 6 in. green border, and three narrow pink stripes on each end ; a gentlemen’s blue woollen dressing-gown with dark and light blue squares, O.S. size, blue and white piping, blue and white braided girdle with tassels; a gentlemen’s fawn woollen dressing-gown, S.M. size, brown piping, fawn and rust coloured girdle; a triple string of graduated imitation pearls, largest pearl about size of a pea, about 18 in. long with clasp of diamantes, some of which are missing, one string broken at clasp; a mottled-red lever-filling fountain-pen, pocket clip, gold nib; a brown leather 16 in. Gladstone bag, “ C.E.S.” in gold-coloured letters near lock, tan lining with small pocket on one side ; a gold brooch in shape of ribbon bow, 1£ in. across, gold tiki 1 f in. long suspended from it by small ring, safety-chain attached; a standard size two-cell focusing torch, plated case, small head ; a metal and chromium-plated yacht, 5 in. long, mast about 9 in. high with flag on top, two sails ; a piece of goldmounted greenstone, 2| in. long, gold ring at one end; a gentlemen’s blue cotton handkerchief, black and white edge in fancy scroll design ; a manicure set of six pieces in pink case, about 8 in. by 6 in., hinged lid with mirror in it, two clip-fasteners, white velvet lining; a mottled brown and grey oval manicure case containing seven pieces, triangular design of lighter shade on and mirror inside lid, dark-grey velvet lining ; a mother-of-pearl brooch in shape of oak-leaf, “ N.Z.” in gold in centre, gold-plaited cord around lower portion, scratches on back, gold heart-shaped medal with the Lord’s Prayer engraved on it attached, safety-pin fastener; a gold locket about size of a shilling, N.Z. Onward badge on front, and “ To Babette from Maurice, Xmas, 1942 ” engraved

on back, photo of woman in one side and photo of soldier ► other side, fine gold chain attached ; a gold tiki with red eyes, about 1 in. long, unknown number on back,' gold chain S' with slip-in catch ; a pair of amber screw-on drop ear-rings; a pair of yellow gold clip-on ear-rings, about size of a threepence ; and a 9 ct. gold oval cuff-link, “ M.S.” engraved on it, gold chain attached ; total value, £53 Os. 9d. Identifiable.

Newton. 26th ultimo, from a tool-box at the corner of Beresford and Pitt Streets, the property of ROBERT JAMES WALKER, 29 Johnston Street, Point Chevalier, a gentlemen’s silver oblong Buren wristlet watch, white dial, luminous Arabic numerals, concave back with “ R. J.W.” engraved thereon, black leather wrist-strap ; value, £B. Identifiable.

• Tauranga. —l7th February last, from a perambulator in the Town Hall, the property of JOYCE OLIVE HOWELL, Chapel Street, a ladies’ dark-brown long fur cape, large octagon-shapcdbrown buttons, two? arm loops ; value, £7. Identifiable. S /QJAS

Te Puke. Between the 24th anil 30th ultimo, from the dwelling of RACHEL FOOTE, “ The Pinnacles,” Paengaroa, a gold engagement ring, set with five diamonds in straight claw setting, largest diamond in centre, similar to illustration No. 74 in Police Gazette, 1911. page 6 ; value, £65. Identiflabb - /t/afo'.

Opotiki. —Between the 10th and 14th June last, from a garage in Ford Street, the property of LEONARD HORNE, Main Street, a 230 volt round aluminium Goodall-Pratt electric drill with pistol grip, takes up to I in. drills, maker’s name on plate near switch, rubber-covered cable and threepin plug attached ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Ngongotaha. — Between the sth and 9th June last, from a cottage near the Lake, the property of FREDERICK GEORGE CLARKE, 20 Abbotsford Street, Hamilton, a Rangette; a toaster; two fishing-rods; and four reels (all recovered); a six-valve all-wave mantel model Courtenay radio ; a 10 ft. Tonga fly rod ; a 10 ft. Tisdall fly rod ; two flat electric bicycle lamps ; a light-blue felt hat with plaited black band, size 6| in. ; and two bottles of Te Kauwhata wine; total value, £92. Radio identifiable. The offence may have been committed —(1) Len Fisher (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., probably farmer and horse-breaker, medium build, fair complexion and hair ; wearing sports clothes (no hat). (2) Man (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, fair complexion and hair, full features ; wearing sports clothes, and felt hat. They sold the recovered property to a second-hand dealer, and a sports depot at Auckland, the first-described man signing a receipt “ Len Fisher.”

Rotorua. —About the 29th May last, from Brent’s Private Hotel, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Air Department), two reels of 16 mm. film, which are parts one and two of a series, entitled “Information Please,” No. 14/C 1884, each about 400 ft. long, depicting nude women and scenes at night clubs ; total value, £6. Identifiable.

Rotorua. 29th ultimo, from the vestibule in the Presbyterian Church, the property of LEO GEORGE JACKSON, 12 Malfroy Road, a gentlemen’s single-breasted light-grey Raglan overcoat of herringbone pattern, half-lined with dark-grey material, two side pockets with a hole in right one, fit tall man ; and a pair of tan leather gloves, size about 10£ in., “ 68468” and “ L.G.J.” on inside; total value, £l3 10s. Identifiable.

Ohakune. 24th ultimo, from a room in the barracks at Pokaka Timber Co., the property of THOMAS JOSEPH EDWARD LESLEY, a gentlemen’s chromium Swiss Invicta wristlet watch, Roman numerals, red sweep seconds-hand, red Lorraine cross on dial, celluloid glass which is cracked, strap broken at buckle ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Napier. Between the 30th June last and 2nd ultimo, from the workshop of the HAWKE’S BAY EDUCATION BOARD, corner of Milton Road and Tennyson Street, a white metal pistol-shaped De Soutter electric drill, serial No. 5158 on butt, “ De Soutter Bros., Ltd., The Hyde, Hendon, London” in white on black background on it, “ Model 8.1. 5/10ths capacity ” on top, steel serrated chuck, red switch, 36 in. of rubber covered flex with combination adapter near base and radio-interference suppressor on opposite end ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Wanganui.— 3oth June last, from the dwelling of MARGARET PATRICIA RUSCOE, Riverview Boardinghouse, Taupo Quay, a ladies’ brown Kolinski fur coat with light stripes, high collar, one fur-covered button, brown silk lining, two side pockets; value, £25. Identifiable. The offence may have been committed by John Joseph Walsh, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 329, and Photographs, 1941, page 8; probably wearing sports clothes; smart appearance; well spoken; fond of drink. He is complainant’s nephew, and occasionally had meals at her boardinghouse, and he left the city about the time the offence was committed. » ./ /,.++■

Bulls. —28th ultimo, from the dwelling of EDGAR STANLEY JUDSON, Greatford Road, a six-valve all-wave Columbus radio, No. 11285, model 69, dark-brown cabinet about 24 in. long and 14 in. high, small hole in screen over speaker; a -22 calibre F.N. bolt action rifle, No. 55238, engraved “ Fabrique Nationale ” ; a Silver Bell alarm clock, 5 in. high, white dial, black hands and numerals, alarm spring broken ; a Majestic electric iron with blue handle ; one double and two single linen sheets ; two files; a claw-hammer; and boot-repairing topis; . total value, £37 Is. Mostly identifiable. &/?/6Q

Lower —Between February last and 10th ultimo, from a shed at Gracefield Depot, Moera, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Air Department), a brown Electrolux vacuum-cleaner, serial No. 2011702, model Z. 31, about 24 in. long and about 7 in. in diameter, black bakelite cap on each end, two chromium-plated runners, serial number in white paint .on each side and “ Eq 872 ” on it. value, £2O. Identifiable.

Wellington.- Between the 22nd and 25th June last, from the garage of MAVIS MARY FRANCES PICOT, Franconia Flats, 136 The Terrace, a brown leather cabin trunk, about 54 in. by 24 in. by 20 in., “ M.F.P.” or “ Mrs. F. Picot ” in about 4 in. white letters and “ Made in India ” on it, fitted with drawers ; and two dark-blue leatherette cases made to fit on back of motor-car, about 36 in. by 18 in. by 8 in., and 36 in. by 14 in. by 10 in., respectively ; total value, £42. Identifiable.

Wellington. — 2sth or 26th ultimo, from an office in the Carlton Hotel, Willis Street, the property of NEW ZEALAND BREWERIES, LTD., Murphy Street, a black portable Imperial typewriter, No. B.H. 612, square case, fabric covering tom near lock, key attached to handle ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Mount Cook (Wellington). —26th ultimo, from the office of the Salvation Army Hostel, Vivian Street, the property of PHYLLIS MARJORIE SCADDEN, 87 Rintoul Street, a fawn purse of corded material with metal frame and snapfastener, containing a gold engagement ring, set with a ruby or garnet in claw setting with diamond chips on each side of setting ; and £3 9s. in money ; total value, £ls 11s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Christchurch. Between the 10th and 16th June last, from a hut at Taylor’s Mistake, the property of ARTHUR LANSDOWNE GRAY, 187 Hereford Street, a -22 calibre Browning repeating rifle, No. 38168 ; a packet of -22 calibre ammunition ; a packet of tobacco ; two handkerchiefs ; a small meat-chopper ; a spear-shaft ; and a torch of the type used by railways shunters ; total value, £7 Is. 2£d. Portion

Christchurch. Between the 7th and 9th ultimo, the dwelling of IRIS REMA PORTERFIELD, 50 Ryan Street, Linwood, was broken into and the following stolen : Two pastel-green carpets with red floral design, 24 ft. by 5 ft. 8 in., and 15 ft. by 13 ft. respectively; a green Liseurl hearthrug, 56 in. by 27 in. ; a kitchen alarm clock ; a black square bedroom alarm clock with chromium stand, luminous dial; two green and white towels ; and a pair of steel secateurs, German make ; total value, £BO. Carpets identifiable.

Christchurch. —23rd or 24th ultimo, the property of HAROLD BRUCE STOVER, United States Navy, a gold lacquered King cornet, made by H. N. White Co., Cleveland, Ohio, three small dents in it, in black leather case with “ U.S.N.” on it; value, £SO. Identifiable. Complainant is a member of the Thornhill Concert Party, and the cornet was stolen either from Burnham Military Camp or from a truck between there and one of the following places : Ensors Road Transport Depot, Addington Military Camp, Cashmere Sanatorium, and Harewood Aerodrome. Bicycles Whangarei. —22/5/45, No. A. 18043 over 3-4, a gentlemen's black Phillips, the property of Graham Frederick Smith ; value, £2l. Takapuna. —l/6/45, No. Z.A. 2640, a ladies’ black, Monarch Special, the property of Frederick Hill ; value, £l4. Devonport. 29/7/45, No. 11985, a gentlemen’s black Hercules, the property of Charles William Mann ; value, £B.

Auckland. — 11/7/45, No. S.N.Y 90, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Clyde Henry Curtis; value, £l2. ft&C&iS-'d', /&/&&$

Newmarket. s/7/45, a gentlemen’s black Hudson with red lines, the property of Andrew Peden ; value, £B.

Ellerslie. —l9/6/45, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Stewart Campbell ; value, £B.

Otahuhu. —16/6/45, a gentlemen’s black Speedking, the property of Kenneth Stephens ; value, £5.

Waihi. — 12/7/45, No. A. 91992, a ladies’ black Phillips Zealandia, the property of Queenie Alice Bell ; value, £lB.

Te Aroha. — 26/5/45, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., the property of Arthuf Trevor Jack.McKendry ; /value, £l2. MtmjvH£^9/4/4£ Wanganui. —9/5/45, Nos. F. 9281 and 1/6298, a gentlemen’s black Supreme, the property of James Ross HilesSmith ; value, £l2.

Wanganui.— 23/6/45, Nos. 1 in circle and 9273, a gentlemen’s black sports, Chainey Bros, transfers, No. Y. 17249 on rear forks, the property of Robert Arthur Gil body ; value, £ls. fkfrtjS P,££6v£All> i 28)u

Lower Hutt. 27/6/45, No. B.W. 15105, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Lionel Kenneth Bennett; value, £5.

Lower Hutt. 2/7/45, No. Y.S.P. 139, a ladies’ black B.S.A. sports, Westbury transfers, the property of Florence Elizabeth Woods ; value, £l7 10s.

Petone.— 3/7/45, No. 938, a gentlemen's green (probably Humber make), the property of Leonard Charles Little ; value, £B.

Petone. 6/7/45, No. 90018 or 90019, a ladies’ black Humber sports, the property of Zella Marie Watson ; value, £l4.

Wellington. —3/6/45, No. A.L. 4834, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special with red lines, the property of Oka Heketa ; value, £l2.

Wellington. —2B/6/45, No. 7614, a ladies’ black, Couchman transfers, the property of Francis John Henderson;

value, £7,

Brunnerton. —l9/4/45, a gentlemen’s black Simplex, the property of Robert Boustridge ; value, £lO.

Timaru. — Between the 1/6/45 and 10/6/45, No. W. 9/64656, a ladies’ black 8.5. A., the property of Ria Frances Murray ; value, £B.