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
During night duty, making enquiries regarding robbery from the Falcon Hotel, Bishops Stortford
2 Jun 1904
Commenced surveillance of walnut trees in St Mary’s Convent at 4am with PC249 Burns. At 6.05am saw George Brace, Bert Osborne and William Brace steal walnuts to the value of 2d, and at 7.20am saw Frederick Osborne and Percy Smith steal 37 walnuts to the value of 4d.
5 Oct 1904
Attending Petty Sessions to give evidence against Percy Smith and Frederick Osborne (fined 5s each); George Brace (fined 12s) and William Brace and Bert Osborne (fined 9s each).
13 Oct 1904
Turnips being stolen from a farmer’s field by people passing through on their way home.
18th October 1901
Gent’s bicycle stolen from outside a beerhouse at London Road Boxmoor about 9 pm 19 inst.
20th August 1901
A description of a set of carpenter’s tools stolen and subsequently recovered
26th May 1902
Description of man held for theft of a bicycle, which was recovered, and several purses. [There are three accounts of the same incident in the book – see also Incident HPF/B/98/077/1].
23rd June 1902
Description of stolen pearl ring with offer of reward for its return
13th July 1902
Description of bicycle stolen from railway station platform
23rd June 1902
Description of woman held for stealing clothes from a tailor’s shop. [Included as second part of report on bicycle/purse thefts].
23rd June 1902
Description of stolen bicycle and two stable lads suspected of having taken it.
25th August 1902
Lady’s travelling bag stolen from a train.
25th August 1902
