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Theft

  • Stolen Bicycle - Watford
    Stolen Bicycle - Watford
    [From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – continuation of previous message Ed.] Hired on the evening of 27th Sept 02 until 30th and not yet returned a Meteor Rover safety bicycle, 26 in frame, black enamel, free wheel, Howden back brake, front rim brake, Radax tyres, back brake bound with tape about 2 ins, pump ...
    02 Oct 1902
  • Stolen Bicycle And Found Greyhound
    Stolen Bicycle And Found Greyhound
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Description of a bicycle taken from the Kings Head P.H. London Colney a gents Chase Road Racer 26 in frame sloping top bar marked Clincher on tyres black rims, 84 gear, Burys free wheel, back pedal brake, tool bag and pump, no. 3973, another bicycle left behind. Came astray ...
    25 Feb 1904
  • Stolen Bicycle Believed to Have Been Disposed of Between London and Leeds
    Stolen Bicycle Believed to Have Been Disposed of Between London and Leeds
    21 Apr 1901
  • Stolen Bicycle Cheshunt
    Stolen Bicycle Cheshunt
    Copy of message from Police Cheshunt – Stolen on 17th Inst from outside a shop at Cheshunt a gents black enamel bicycle J.B. Wright, 3 Market Place Waltham Abbey on transfer, 2 parallel top bars, 25 in frame P.S.A. pattern, flat handlebars, black celluloid mudguards both wheels, rat trap pedals, 28 in wheels, Clincher tyres, ...
    18 Nov 1902
  • Stolen Bicycle Hertford
    Stolen Bicycle Hertford
    From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from the Old Cross at Hertford since 8 p.m. this evening a gents pneumatic bicycle free wheel Bowden brake front rim brake Excelsior make J. Wackett bicycle agent on frame straight handlebars Brooks saddle is in rather dirty condition value £5 property of Mr. Ernest Storey. Transmitted to ...
    27 Mar 1904
  • 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 Bicycle Man Arrested - Cambridge
    Stolen Bicycle Man Arrested - Cambridge
    From Cambridge Boro Police – Stolen from Cambridge Boro this day a gents bicycle of American make, has America marked on it in two places, black enamelled, no mudguards, no lamp, front rim brake, fork tubes, rubber pedals, by a young man dressed in dark suit, peak cap & wrapper round neck, was met at ...
    08 Oct 1903
  • Stolen Bicycle Royston
    Stolen Bicycle Royston
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Hired at Royston at 11 a.m. on Monday 11th Inst. and not yet returned a gents bicycle 24 in frame, upturned handlebars, fitted with new departure Toester hub, front rim brake thumb lever, [Unreadable. Ed.] Clipper tyre, gold plated rim, rubber pedal, [Unreadable. Ed.] on bottom bracket ...
    12 Apr 1904
  • Stolen Bicycle Royston continued
    Stolen Bicycle Royston continued
    Continued from previous page. …. by a man giving the name of Abbott, age 20 to 25, 5 ft 7, thin face, dress blue coat and cap.
    12 Apr 1904
  • Stolen Bicycle Sold At Hatfield Broad Oak
    Stolen Bicycle Sold At Hatfield Broad Oak
    15 Aug 1908
  • Stolen Bicycles From Stevenage And Hitchin
    Stolen Bicycles From Stevenage And Hitchin
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Stolen from White Lion Hotel Stevenage at 5.20 p.m. today a gents Singer bicycle, new tyre hind wheel, small bell left handlebar which is out of repair, white metal lamp, flat handlebars, cork handles white tips, springs of saddle broken, tool bag, value £6, the property of ...
    02 Dec 1902
  • Stolen Boots - Bedfordshire
    Stolen Boots - Bedfordshire
    From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Beds Boro Police stolen in this Boro a pair of mens boots size 6, plate heel and toes, pointed toe caps, nailed with four brads each foot by a man 23 or 24, fair complexion, thin face, clean shaven, dressed dark jacket and vest, ...
    06 Jan 1903
  • Stolen bottle of whiskey
    Stolen bottle of whiskey
    The officer made enquiries regarding a stolen bottle of whiskey.
    14 Feb 1902
  • Stolen Brown Leather Halter
    Stolen Brown Leather Halter
    8 Aug 1889
  • Stolen By a Lodger of a Dwelling House
    Stolen By a Lodger of a Dwelling House
    11 Aug 1901
  • Stolen by a Soldier, a gents racing bicycle
    Stolen by a Soldier, a gents racing bicycle
    18 June 1915
  • Stolen by housebreaking
    Stolen by housebreaking
    Continued on page 47
    26 May 1915
  • Stolen by housebreaking
    Stolen by housebreaking
    Continued from page 46
    26 May 1915
  • Stolen By Larceny Person At West Herts Ground, Watford
    Stolen By Larceny Person At West Herts Ground, Watford
    17 Mar 1906
  • Stolen by means of housebreaking at Brentwood 2 panther skins
    Stolen by means of housebreaking at Brentwood 2 panther skins
    6 June 1915
  • Stolen Carriage Umbrella
    Stolen Carriage Umbrella
    13 Oct 1888
  • Stolen Cart Cover - St. Margarets
    Stolen Cart Cover - St. Margarets
    From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Stolen during the night of 27th Inst from Cranborne Nursery St. Margarets a green waterproof cart cover about 15 x 12 feet, Dyke Hutchinson and Way printed black thereon both sides value ….. Continued on next page.
    30 Apr 1903
  • Stolen Cart Cover - St. Margarets continued
    Stolen Cart Cover - St. Margarets continued
    Continued from previous page. ….. 30/- property of Messrs. Dyke Hutchinson and Way.
    30 Apr 1903
  • Stolen Cauliflowers
    Stolen Cauliflowers
    From Inspector Reed in charge A Division to B and F Divisions – Stolen between 6 p.m. 11th Inst and 6 a.m. 12th Inst from a field at Rye House 60 cauliflowers which were cut ready for use value 5/- the property of William Tattin.
    12 Sep 1902
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