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Theft

  • Robbery in Widford
    Robbery in Widford
    Received information from Sergeant Gibbs regarding a robbery in Widford. Enquiries were also made about a horse and cart found at High Wych.
    01 Jul 1889
  • Robbery Suspected
    Robbery Suspected
    PC Smith was tasked with making enquiries in [Walkers] Lane Farnham Essex concerning a robbery which occurred on the High Road between Farnham and Bishops Stortford. He conferred with his own colleagues, PC’s 20, 54 and 108 and Essex PC 101.
    11 Dec 1881
  • Robbery Suspected - Continued
    Robbery Suspected - Continued
    Continued from previous page: The following are the injured parties – William Warwick and George Warwick aged 15 and 16 labourers of Farnham. The description of some stolen clothing is then given, also a purse containing two sixpences and some coppers and finally four fowls of common breed and mixed colours are said to also ...
    11 Dec 1881
  • Rose trees missing from the Nurseries at Wormley
    Rose trees missing from the Nurseries at Wormley
    28 March 1917
  • Rug Lost From A Stable In Dane Street
    Rug Lost From A Stable In Dane Street
    13 Apr 1904
  • Rugs missing from St. Albans
    Rugs missing from St. Albans
    5 February 1917
  • Rural Duty: Received [  ] From Mrs Barnes, The Foxley. Also Received Complaint From Dane -O -Coys About Eggs Being Stolen From Fowl [House]. Saw White Hall Farm and Hut Damaged. [Submitted] Report About Boys Shooting From [Catapults] in Elm Lane
    Rural Duty: Received [ ] From Mrs Barnes, The Foxley. Also Received Complaint From Dane -O -Coys About Eggs Being Stolen From Fowl [House]. Saw White Hall Farm and Hut Damaged. [Submitted] Report About Boys Shooting From [Catapults] in Elm Lane
    13 May 1908
  • Sacrilege at St. Marys Church, Hitchin
    Sacrilege at St. Marys Church, Hitchin
    19 March 1917
  • Safety Bicycle Stolen From Outside The Fox
    Safety Bicycle Stolen From Outside The Fox
    12 May 1892
  • Saucepan Stolen From An Unoccupied House At Hatfield Broad Oak
    Saucepan Stolen From An Unoccupied House At Hatfield Broad Oak
    6 Jan 1909
  • Saw Emma Hutchins Steal a Bundle of Barley From a Field
    Saw Emma Hutchins Steal a Bundle of Barley From a Field
    24 Sep 1903
  • Sergeant attended special sessions
    Sergeant attended special sessions
    The Sergeant attended special sessions regarding the case against Ann Skinner, who had stolen from Mr Speller after obtaining food and lodgings from him. She was remanded for 7 days.
    13 Jun 1901
  • Servant Suspected Of Theft
    Servant Suspected Of Theft
    8 Apr 1909
  • Served notices respecting burglaries
    Served notices respecting burglaries
    13 Sep 1892
  • Served Order Personally on Jas Pope Regarding Boy in Industrial School and Prepared Robbery Report Regarding Blankets Stolen From the Hospital
    Served Order Personally on Jas Pope Regarding Boy in Industrial School and Prepared Robbery Report Regarding Blankets Stolen From the Hospital
    26 Oct 1908
  • Served Summons for Theft of Netting
    Served Summons for Theft of Netting
    [Also see incidents HPF/B/42/008/1-3 & HPF/B/42/012/1].
    13 Nov 1905
  • Served Summons on Arthur Porter, Wm Porter and Charles Gilbert (Assisted Sgt Day, Essex Police) Regarding Coat Stolen at Rickling
    Served Summons on Arthur Porter, Wm Porter and Charles Gilbert (Assisted Sgt Day, Essex Police) Regarding Coat Stolen at Rickling
    9 Nov 1908
  • Set Of Donkey Harness Stolen From Red Lion Public House
    Set Of Donkey Harness Stolen From Red Lion Public House
    26 Jul 1908
  • Set Of Leather Harness Stolen From A Stable At The Swan Public House
    Set Of Leather Harness Stolen From A Stable At The Swan Public House
    28 Dec 1908
  • Set Of Leather Harness Stolen From An Unlocked Stable At Hoddesdon
    Set Of Leather Harness Stolen From An Unlocked Stable At Hoddesdon
    29 Dec 1908
  • Seven Black MacIntosh Coats Stolen From Little Munden
    Seven Black MacIntosh Coats Stolen From Little Munden
    7 Sep 1908
  • Seven Macintosh Coats Stolen At Little Munden
    Seven Macintosh Coats Stolen At Little Munden
    7 Sep 1908
  • Several Thefts Hertford
    Several Thefts Hertford
    From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from the Dimsdale Hotel Hertford one jacket suit with white stripes, one silver half hunter watch ‘J.S.H.’ and ‘Lion’ on shield at back, one silver match box and cigarette holder attached to silver chain, two pairs of brown boots, two caps (one motor shape), one green material ...
    16 Apr 1904
  • Several Thefts Hertford continued
    Several Thefts Hertford continued
    Continued from previous page. ….. of the Hon. M. Stonor, by two Officer’s Servants 1st Thomas Goody age 39, 5 ft 10, complexion fresh, eyes hazel, hair brown, a married man of Crib Street, Ware, 2nd George Clark age 35, 5 ft 8, complexion fresh, eyes blue, hair brown, scar on back of right thumb, scar ...
    16 Apr 1904
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