Grey overcoat stolen from outside a shop
25th January 1902
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Stolen from a shed at the rear of a shop in High Street Stevenage during night of 10th Inst a double barrel breech loading gun 12 in bore makers name W. Greener Birmingham on barrel value £12 the property of F. Chouler Stevenage value £2 reward offered ...
12 Jul 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Lost from a tool shed at Ayot St. Lawrence on 16 Inst. an old gun double barrel breech loading of foreign make pistol grip top lever property of Arthur Whyman gardener.
20 Apr 1904
The Sergeant made enquiries regarding the theft of a black hat from a cottage belonging to Mr Speller. 18 year old Ann Skinner was apprehended and the stolen property returned. (Continued on next page)
11 Jun 1901
PC Smith in company with Sergeant Hill made enquiries in the Bishops Stortford and Hockcliffe district regarding a stolen chestnut horse 15 hands with a white face – stolen on the 31st August 1882.
01 Sep 1882
Stolen from a shed at The HIghlanders public house, a brown horse, aged 8 [illegible], short mane, switch tail, rather thick hind legs, had on a saddle and bridle, property of Mr Frederick Janes of 61 Duke Street, Luton, horse dealer
11 Nov 1904
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Stolen from a field at Enfield during night of 23 property of R. & J. Agambar a red roan cob 4 1/2 years old 14 1/2 hands ….. Continued on next page.
25 Aug 1903
Continued from previous page. ….. shod all round, in good condition, white patch on hip of nose, short mane and tail docked, has been branded on near fore hoof with letter ‘A’, good action very quiet and has small pricked ears. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth.
25 Aug 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message S Division Metro Police. Stolen on 17th Inst 5 horses, 1st dark brown mare 16 hands, 2nd bay gelding 15 hands wound point near side shoulder no shoes hind feet, 3rd light bay gelding aged [age missing Ed.] 16 hands 2 white heels white star ...
28 Feb 1903
From Superintendent Foster to Police Saffron Walden – Stolen from North Woolwich about 6 a.m. 11th Inst a bay gelding cob, white mark on nostril, shod, mane half grown, long tail undocked, 8 years old, 14 or 15 hands and costermongers barrow large painted dark green, W. Spratt on plate on side, nearly new set ...
11 Aug 1903
From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Copy message Metro Police. Stolen from a field at Potters Bar on 7th Inst a bay gelding 14 hands ….. Continued on next page.
11 Feb 1903
Continued from previous page. …… 1 or 2, white star on forehead, very thick set, one hind fetlock white, hair on legs lighter colour than other part of body the property of John Griffiths. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth post Albury & Hadham.
11 Feb 1903
From Chief Constable to All Divisions – Copy information from Metro Police. Stolen during the evening of 16th Inst from a stable at Tottenham a roan gelding age 4 1/2 years, 14 1/2 hands, long mane and tail, no hind shoes, in good condition. Information to Superintendent McFadden Stoke Newington.
19 Jan 1903
From Chief Constable to All Stations – Copy of message from Superintendent K Division Metro Police. Wanted for stealing on 9th Inst from a field at Walthamstow a chestnut mare 14 hands, star on forehead, short tail, medium mane, shod all round, in good condition. 3 men 1st age 20, 5 ft 7, complexion & ...
11 June 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Warwick Constabulary Southam. Stolen bay nag horse age 3, 15 hands, black point, short mane, dock tail with white hair, suspicion attached to two men driving pair horses in four wheel dog cart, traced through Minster towards London. Inspector Lee. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth.
10 Jul 1903
From Chief Clerk to All Stations – Copy of message from Essex Police Epping. Hired yesterday 14th Inst & now supposed stolen a bay mare pony 13 hands 2 ins, white star on forehead, black points, switch tail, splint on near foreleg, shod with leather pads, age 8 years, has been fired, value £15, also ...
16 Apr 1904
From Chief Constable to All Divisions – Copy of information from Luton Boro. Hired at Luton at 1.15 p.m. 23rd Inst and not yet returned, a bay mare Cob, 14 hands, white star on forehead, one or two white spots on back under saddle, small scar back of near shoulder, was clipped about 6 weeks ...
24 Nov 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Beds Boro Police. Hired in this Boro yesterday at 9.30 a.m. and not yet returned a bay mare 15 hands one, one white heel, short tail, piece clipped out of mane near where bridle fits, in good condition, a Doctors gig one shaft broken ...
06 May 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable In Charge to All Divisions – Copy information K Division Metro Limehouse Station 21 May 03. Stolen from a stable at Chilas Yard, Parkway, West Ham between 10.45 p.m. and 11.45 p.m. 19th Inst a strawberry roan mare pony 3 years, 13 hands, medium mane, short tail, shod all round, new ...
22 May 1903
PC Milton made enquiries at Brent Pelham regarding a horse and trap stolen from Luton.
02 Feb 1906
From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Copy information K Division Metro Police. Stolen 24 Inst Bay gelding cob, 13 hands, 6 years old, big mane short tail, white patch on withers, set of black leather harness white metal mounts brown leather rim, patent leather bridle red lines round edge, a Ralli cart painted ...
29 Feb 1904
Stolen cob recovered and thief arrested
19th May 1902
Chief Constable to All Stations – Copy of message from Metro Police Stoke Newington. Description of horse, cart and harness stolen from a stable at Walthamstow during the night of 10th Inst, a black horse 15 or 16 hands …. Continued on next page.
11 Apr 1903
