PERSONS WANTED

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXX, Issue 42, 24 October 1945, Page 779

PERSONS WANTED

Auckland. — ultimo, for false pretences, Gordon Leslie Johansen, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 315, and Photographs, 1944, page 08 ; wearing a navy-blue velour overcoat. On above date he obtained £9O in money from Thomas Albert Collins, 42 Cook Street, by falsely representing that a launch then on a slipway near the Western Viaduct was his property. Complainant answered an advertisement regarding a launch for sale and subsequently met Johansen at the Western Viaduct and paid him £9O for a launch and obtained a receipt which was signed “ Johnson.” Complainant later learned that the launch was not Johansen’s

Auckland. —For escaping from Auckland Mental Hospital on 19th ultimo, Frederick John Webb, age sixty-five, height 5 ft. 2 in., slight build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair; wearing a blue suit and pullover, and black shoes. He is a diabetic and may seek treatment at a hospital.

Auckland. —l3th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for ten days and seven days in default of paying £lO 3s. fines and costs for breaches of the Industrial Man-power Emergency Regulations, Ernest Charles Newman, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945 j page 520, and Photographs, page 41. dmtlul 1 111 k i r

Huntly. —Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-one days in default of paying £lO fine for theft, James Smith, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 445. He is also to be served with a notice of a prohibition order.

Wellington. —l2th instant, that he be arrested and returned to the nearest Borstal Institution, Allen Joseph Davies, referred to in Police Gazette, 1944, page 698. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and has been recalled to a Borstal Institution, but he is not to be arrested if located after 13th September, 1946. (P. 45/1261.)

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Wellington. Fog - escaping from Porjrua Mental Hospital on 18£h-''tfltimo, Roger Cunningham Cromb, age Zealandfgcar on left wrist ; wrajJrfg a. khaki military overcoat, grey-coat, black trotters, sTnrt marked “ M. 5,” and black boots. f n

Wellington. —24th August last, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Coptic,” F. Coles, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., seaman, strong build, fair complexion, has small moustache. // 'f / y//Ar ShraUid, 7//l/AS,

Wellington. 2lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for six weeks in default of paying £2O arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, Ronald Paget Clarke, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 4 in., steward, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes; fond of liquor. £// /O AS"

Te Aboha. — l3th August last, for alleged theft of £4O in money, the property of Lucy Lelievre, Palace Hotel, Maurice James Sims, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 365, and Photographs, 1932, page 105 ; has small moustache ; wearing a grey overcoat, navy-blue suit with grey stripes, a scarf with red and black checks, black shoes, and grey felt hat with black band. He had been touring the Waikato district with complainant, and on above date went to her room in the Palace Hotel and told her that the maid wanted to see her. Complainant left the room to find the maid, leaving her purse containing £IOO on the bed. The following morning Sims called at complainant’s room and told her that he was leaving for Hamilton but would return. Shortly after she discovered that £4O was missing from her purse. No warrant. a , . , ✓. Z -

Wellington. —27th ultimo, on five warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for two days, three days, two days, five days, and two days respectively in default of paying £lO fines and costs for breaches of the Industrial Man-power Emergency Regulations, Pauline Mae Howell, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 4 in., wardsmaid, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, hazel eyes.

Nelson. —loth instant, on two warrants for failing to comply with the terms of maintenance orders for the support of his wife, Cleta Doreen Galey Davies, and two children, Leo Spencer Davies, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, small scar below right eye and on right forearm ; varicose-ulcer scars on left shin. Arrears to 17th ultimo, £l7. (See Police Gazette, 1945, page 295.)

Dunedin. 24th August last, for false pretences, Roland Courtney Cooney, alias Burrell, alias Williams, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 768; wearing a slate-blue coat with large brown checks, navy-blue trousers, black shoes (no hat.) On above date he obtained £6 10s. in money from Alfred James Howorth, 401 Highgate, by falsely representing that a six-valve S.T.C. radio was his own unencumbered property whereas it was held by him under a hire-purchase agreement with Calder, Mackay Co., Ltd. On 2nd ultimo he was interviewed by the Wanaka police, and admitted the offence, but he disappeared the following day. No warrant.