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Police continue to investigate Waikaia arson

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Police investigating the arson of a Waikaia property have identified one of the vehicles previously sought, along with further offending potentially linked.

Prior to the arson of the property, it is believed items such as, a weed eater and chainsaws were stolen from the address.

Police have now been made aware of similar dishonesty offending in the Waikaia township, where similar items were stolen, and Police are investigating the potential link between these previous dishonesty offences and the arson.

Police have ruled out any involvement in arson or dishonesty offending of the ute driver, police previously sought to speak to.

Police continue work to identify the driver of the red vehicle seen in the Waikaia- Riversdale Road area around the time of the arson, as we would like to speak to them.

Police would like to hear from anyone who was victim to burglaries of similar equipment, or who may have information about suspicious activity, that have not yet reported information to Police.

Police also seek any dashcam footage from the Waikaia-Riversdale Road area between 12am and 2 am on Wednesday 21 February.

‘If you have information in relation to the red vehicle, Dashcam footage of the Riversdale-Waikaia Road area, were a victim to dishonesty offending or have any information that may assist in our investigation please contact Police,’ said Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney, Gore Police in a statement.

You can report information to Police on 105 or online using ‘Update Report’ please reference file number: 240222/8704.

Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Source:NZ Police

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