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Police name man being sought in relation to Pahiatua homicide

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Police are urgently seeking a man in relation to a homicide investigation underway in Pahiatua.

Jeremy Robertson, pictured, is in his 50s and is of solid build.

Officers want to speak with him in relation to an incident on Thursday 15 October, where a woman was located deceased in a residential property that afternoon.

Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson, Area Investigations Manager, says it is believe Jeremy was driving a red Mitsubishi ASX, registration QGU91 (an impression is attached).

“This vehicle was taken from the victim’s address in Pahiatua, and Police located it unoccupied at the Blue and Green Lakes lookout on Tarawera Road, Rotorua,” he says.
- It is believed Jeremy arrived in the Tarawera Road area in the Mitsubishi around 2am on Thursday 15 October. Members of the public have seen the vehicle parked at the lookout carpark from around 8am on Friday 16 October.
- “Police are keen to hear from anyone that may have seen this vehicle, in this area, between 2am on Thursday 15 and 8am on Friday 16 October,” Detective Senior Sergeant Thompson says.
- “We are also interested in any sightings of Jeremy in the Tarawera Road, Rotorua area from Thursday 15 October.”

It is not clear if Jeremy is still in the area or has left.

Should you see him, do not approach him but call 111 immediately and advise Police.
Non-urgent information can be passed to please contact Police via 105 and quote file number 251015/6286.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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