PC Smith went to see a Fanny Hudgell, a single woman, of Birchanger Green who complained that during the night of the 17th February 1882 she had a jacket stolen from her house. PC Smith then went to the house of a Charles Turner in Bishops Stortford and recovered the jacket. Turner said that his ...
17 Feb 1882
During enquiries into the damage to Mr Scott’s trough, PC Day found that Harold Green of Barrells Down had removed a wheel from the meadow and had hidden it in the brickfield. PC Day took possession of the wheel.
2 May 1905
PC Smith was on duty in Hockerill where he conferred with PC 20 and DCC Ryder and received information concerning a piece o beef weighing 1 lb 3oz value 1 shilling being stolen.
10 Mar 1882
PC Smith was informed about the theft of piece of beef from a van whilst it was in London Road between Sawbridgeworth and Harlow. A suspect was named as William Cowland age 24 years of Sawbridgeworth by his employer Samuel Herbert Johnson of Bishops Stortford. Another man was seen to be in charge of a ...
10 Mar 1882
From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Copy Information From City Police St. Albans. Hired in this City on 18 Oct 03 and not yet returned a gents bicycle, 24 in frame, flat handlebars, celluloid grips, free wheel, Bowden brake on the back, rim brake on front, 28 in wheels, solid rims, Clifton tyre back ...
20 Oct 1903
Continued from previous page. ….. with toe clips, one inch block chain, 80 gear, celluloid mudguards, Middlemore or Lamplough saddle, plated bell, value £4, by Walter Barrett a Builders Machinist, age 22, 5 ft 3 or 4, dark hair, clean shaven, thin blotchy face, cast in left eye, dress rusty black suit, dark motor cap had ...
20 Oct 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Hired today at 1.30 p.m. for 2 hours & not yet returned a gents safety bicycle a B.S.A. filling 26 in frame, free wheel, front brake, Warwick tyres, plated rims, mudguards, no back brake, transfer on front maker J. Wackett 77 & 81 St. Andrew St. Hertford in ...
05 Nov 1903
Continued from previous page. ….. black bowler hat, black trousers & boots, wearing a double gold Albert chain curb pattern, carrying a brown bag.
05 Nov 1903
From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Divisions – A man of the following description obtained two pairs of boots by false pretences at Hatfield on 29th January last, about 45, 5 ft 9 or 10, complexion dark, moustache clipped short and turning grey otherwise clean shaven, dressed brown jacket and cap, had the appearance of ...
18 Feb 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Copy of telegram. Stolen from Lords Bridge Station London & N.W. Rly. this morning £4 10 0 in cash by a man age 30, 5 ft 6, dress blue serge suit, white straw hat. Superintendent Welderspin Arrington. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth, Hadham & Albury.
31 Jul 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Copy of information from County Police Luton. 22 June 1903. Stolen from a meadow at Moat Farm Biscot near Leagrave Beds on night of 20th Inst about 60 chickens value 2/- each various breeds and colours some dark, some white and some speckled. Information to Superintendent Tydeman.
23 Jun 1903
One man in custody for theft, plus description of another still at large
22nd December 1901
From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Stolen from a lodging house at Hatfield during night of 23rd Inst a man’s brown tweed suit the property of Arthur Croucher supposed by a tramping tailor about 24, 5 ft 3 or 4, complexion sallow, eyes and hair brown, medium build, dress blue serge suit, black ...
24 Dec 1902
From Inspector in charge Ware to All Stations – Copy of message from Metro Police Cheshunt. Stolen during the night of 16th supposed by a tramp. 4 mens jacket suits, 2 grey tweed 2 brown, 1 black and grey plaid jacket and vest, 2 Oxford shirts light check the Vulcan on collar, one black and ...
17 Sep 1902
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Copy of message from St Albans City Police. Stolen this morning from a Beer house an old light dust coat supposed by two men, 1st aged about 30, 5 ft 8 or 9, dark complexion, slight build, dressed in dark cloth suit, 2nd age 38 to 40, 5 ...
09 Jan 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Copy of message received from Cambs Police Melbourne. On Monday 25th Inst 2 collecting boxes were broken open and one taken away from Melbourne Church Cambs. the one taken away had printed on it ‘For The Sick’ this was done between 9 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. on ...
29 May 1903
PC Smith was tasked with making enquiries in Bishops Stortford about a Faggoting Bill (marked with makers name “C Perry”) stolen on the 26th November 1881 from the premises of J L Glasscock’s (John Laybank Glasscock a local builder whose brickworks was near Collins Cross on Stansted Road Ed.), and by owned by a William ...
28 Nov 1881
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Stolen from a fowl house at High Cross Vicarage during last night the property of the Rev. F.A. Overton 3 silver Wyandott fowls, 1 cockerel & 2 hens 12 months old value 3/- entrance effected by forcing lock.
13 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Stolen from a stable at the Wool Pack P.H. Puckeridge, Standon between 10 p.m. 30th Inst and 6 a.m. on 31st Inst a bay mare 11 or 12 years old, 14 hands 2, 4 white feet, white face, short tail, medium mane, shod all round recently in front, ...
31 Oct 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Copy of message from Northampton Police Kettering. Stolen on Friday 30th Oct 1903 one lady’s silver Hunter watch number unknown, one gold horseshoe brooch, 2 silver brooches one has place at back for photo other has a bird on top, by two men of the following description, ...
02 Nov 1903
Lady’s bicycle with tool bag stolen from a house in Luton today.
20th October 1901
Also makes reference to missing pig – see HPF/B/20 Page 2.
6 Sep 1888