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Theft

  • Shed Theft Braughing
    Shed Theft Braughing
    From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Stolen from an open shed standing in a field at Braughing Friars Braughing during night of 18th Inst. one small driving saddle & bridle brass mounts value 10/-, two pair of leather ….. Continued on next page.
    20 Apr 1904
  • Shed Theft Braughing continued
    Shed Theft Braughing continued
    Continued from previous page. ….. reins value 5/-, one pair of rope reins value 6d, one handsaw stamped ‘W. Pitt’ on handle value 2/-, Snipp cutting Zinc value 1/-, two pairs of pliers value 1/- each, one ratchet value 6 d, one plough spanner Roman wrench 6 d, one claw hammer ‘W. Pitt’ on head 1/6, ...
    20 Apr 1904
  • Sheepskin Mat Stolen From A Clothes Line
    Sheepskin Mat Stolen From A Clothes Line
    27 Aug 1908
  • Sheet Lead Stolen
    Sheet Lead Stolen
    25 Sep 1900
  • Shirt Stolen From A Clothes Line At Baldock
    Shirt Stolen From A Clothes Line At Baldock
    16 Jun 1909
  • Shoes, Socks, Coat and Stamps Stolen during Burglary
    Shoes, Socks, Coat and Stamps Stolen during Burglary
    Description of clothes and postage stamps stolen in a house burglary
    25th March 1902
  • Shop Broken Into At Watford - Gent's Clothing Stolen
    Shop Broken Into At Watford - Gent's Clothing Stolen
    2 Jul 1906
  • Shop Burglary
    Shop Burglary
    The shop window of the Stores at Great Hormead was smashed overnight and a number of articles were stolen.
    22 Feb 1915
  • Shop entered into, at Tring
    Shop entered into, at Tring
    1 January 1917
  • Shop Robbery
    Shop Robbery
    PC Smith received information of a robbery at the Drapers shop of Joseph Crisp in Bishops Stortford. He then immediately went to the home of John Bush [Planters] Wood Bishops Stortford whose children were suspected of committing the offence. On searching the house in the mothers bedroom he located a number of suspected stolen articles ...
    08 Feb 1882
  • Shop Robbery - Continued
    Shop Robbery - Continued
    PC Smith listed everything that he found in the box. Mrs Bush stated that her children had brought the items home on different occasions. PC Smith took the items and showed them to Mr Crisp who identified them as being his property however, he declined to support a prosecution.
    08 Feb 1882
  • Shopbreaking At Cleethorpes
    Shopbreaking At Cleethorpes
    6 Aug 1908
  • Shopbreaking At Luton
    Shopbreaking At Luton
    19 Aug 1908
  • Shopbreaking At Luton -  List Of Jewellery Stolen
    Shopbreaking At Luton - List Of Jewellery Stolen
    19 Aug 1908
  • Shopbreaking At Royal Leamington Spa Jeweller's
    Shopbreaking At Royal Leamington Spa Jeweller's
    7 Feb 1909
  • Shopbreaking At St Albans
    Shopbreaking At St Albans
    15 Jul 1908
  • Shopbreaking At St Albans City
    Shopbreaking At St Albans City
    15 Jul 1908
  • Shoplifting - Watford
    Shoplifting - Watford
    From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Stolen from the counter of a shop at 17 Langley Road Watford about 6.30 p.m. yesterday the property of James Kempster two boots, mans, both for left feet, No,1 Box calf brown glassy kid leg …. Continued on next page.
    24 Mar 1904
  • Shoplifting - Watford continued
    Shoplifting - Watford continued
    Continued from previous page. …. size 7 toe cap machine welted. 2nd Box calf Derby size 8 toe caps, value together 14/- please cause enquiries.
    24 Mar 1904
  • Short Changed At The Waggon And Horses Beer House
    Short Changed At The Waggon And Horses Beer House
    13 Dec 1890
  • Shortfall In Bundles Of Wood Purchased
    Shortfall In Bundles Of Wood Purchased
    22 Oct 1889
  • Showman Absconded Wearing Stolen Clothes
    Showman Absconded Wearing Stolen Clothes
    [12 ]Sep 1905
  • Silver Box of Visiting Cards Stolen
    Silver Box of Visiting Cards Stolen
    Silver box containing visiting cards stolen during burglary
    20th May 1902
  • Silver Jug Stolen
    Silver Jug Stolen
    Description of Stolen Solid Silver Jug
    12th July 1902
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