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  • Small Spaniel Dog Found In Hitchin
    Small Spaniel Dog Found In Hitchin
    9 Dec1908
  • Stolen Baby’s Cradle
    Stolen Baby’s Cradle
    Baby’s cradle stolen
    27th January 1902
  • Stolen Bicycle
    Stolen Bicycle
    The Deputy Chief Constable circulated to All Stations details of a bicycle that had not been returned after it was hired for 2 hours. The Gents Hudson Roadster bicycle number 66219 was the property of Mrs Appleby of Green Cycle Agents Hitchin and was hired to an unknown man at 1.15 p.m. on the 19th ...
    20 Aug 1902
  • Stolen Bicycle
    Stolen Bicycle
    Description of stolen lady’s bicycle
    4th January 1902
  • Stolen Bicycle Lamp - Hitchin
    Stolen Bicycle Lamp - Hitchin
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Stolen from the Conservative Club yard Hitchin about 5 p.m. today a bicycle lamp black enamel Burbury on front the property of Stephen Lucas.
    15 Dec 1902
  • Stolen Coat - Hitchin
    Stolen Coat - Hitchin
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Stolen from the football field at Hitchin on Friday last 24th Inst a rainproof coat grey colour usual pockets striped back value 25/- the property of Thomas Stratton, Queen Streetm Hitchin.
    28 Apr 1903
  • Stolen leather belting from engine room at Hitchin
    Stolen leather belting from engine room at Hitchin
    Stolen from an engine room at Hitchin between 5pm 4th inst, and 9am 7th inst, 10 ft of leather belting, 6 inches wide, 3/8ths inch thick, in 3 lengths, studded with copper stud, value 22/6.
    8 Nov 1904
  • Stolen Rabbits - Hitchiin
    Stolen Rabbits - Hitchiin
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Stolen from a shed in a  garden allotment at Hitchin between 7 p.m. 12th and 8 a.m. 13th Inst 4 tame rabbits, one grey and white doe black spot on nose 12 months old value 2/6, one grey one value 5d, and two grey and white value ...
    13 Feb 1903
  • Stray Black Retriever Dog
    Stray Black Retriever Dog
    26 Oct 1900
  • Stray Fox Terrier Dog
    Stray Fox Terrier Dog
    31 Oct 1900166
  • Stray Fox Terrier Dog At Hitchin
    Stray Fox Terrier Dog At Hitchin
    22 Mar 1906
  • Stray Horse Found
    Stray Horse Found
    Stray Horse found and held
    29th January 1902
  • Stray Retriever Found and Held
    Stray Retriever Found and Held
    Stray retriever found and held at police station
    8th April 1902
  • Suspicious Bicycle Seller - Hitchin
    Suspicious Bicycle Seller - Hitchin
    From Deputy Chief Constable Hitchin to Chief Constable Bedford Borough – A lad named Alfred Roberts age 18 years gives an address 14 Edward Road, Bedford has been trying to despose of a bicycle at night waiting reply. Reply from Bedford Borough Police. The above lad hired a bicycle in this Borough today please obtain description ...
    02 Jun 1903
  • Theft At Hitchin Sub-Post Office
    Theft At Hitchin Sub-Post Office
    25 Oct 1908
  • Theft At Weston Park House
    Theft At Weston Park House
    30 Jun 1909
  • Theft From A Bedroom At Hitchin
    Theft From A Bedroom At Hitchin
    23 Nov 1909
  • Theft Hitchin Offender Description
    Theft Hitchin Offender Description
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Description of man wanted for stealing a pair of boots from outside a shop at Hitchin this afternoon (recovered) age 35 to 40, 5 ft 7 or 8, medium build, appearance of a labourer, supposed ginger moustache otherwise clean shaven, dress in dark pepper & salt jacket ...
    09 Apr 1904
  • Theft Hitchin Offender Description continued
    Theft Hitchin Offender Description continued
    Continue from previous page. …. boots which he took from stolen boots. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth and Hadham.
    09 Apr 1904
  • Thirteen Year Old Girl Missing From Her Home At Hitchin
    Thirteen Year Old Girl Missing From Her Home At Hitchin
    18 May 1908
  • Three Leather Brush Cases Obtained By False Pretences
    Three Leather Brush Cases Obtained By False Pretences
    29 Sep 1909
  • Tools Stolen From The Shoulder Of Mutton Public House
    Tools Stolen From The Shoulder Of Mutton Public House
    6 Jul 1908
  • Tools Stolen From The Shoulder Of Mutton Public House
    Tools Stolen From The Shoulder Of Mutton Public House
    6 Jul 1908
  • Two Attempted Murders
    Two Attempted Murders
    Details were circulated of two violent incidents. Firstly a revolver was fired at a Hitchin Constable when he tried to stop a motorcyclist in Highbury Road, fortunately they missed the Officer and the offender escaped. Secondly a Railway Signalman was attacked and left unconscious by two men armed with a knife at Northchurch.
    28 Aug 1914
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