Police have released images of the male offender being sought in connection with the homicide investigation underway in Sandringham.
Three images are being released. Anyone who knows this man is asked to contact Police.
He is wearing all dark clothing – black shoes, cap and a long-sleeved top.
He was also wearing black pants with white writing down the left leg, along with a black and white bandana across his face.
There is white writing on the cap and the pants Police believe says ‘Raiders’.
Police continue to appeal to those in the community who know this man is, to do the right thing and contact police.
Contact police via 105 or online using ‘Update My Report’. Please quote file number 221123/3847.
You can also email opbluebell@police.govt.nz.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Earlier update from Detective Inspector Scott Beard, Auckland City CIB
Police are continuing to piece together the events surrounding the homicide investigation under way in Sandringham.
Our enquiries have established after the robbery, at around 8pm, the offender left the store with the cash register drawer and walked about 100m towards Duncan Avenue.
He is seen on CCTV footage stopping at a household wheelie bin and placing the drawer inside.
At this point the victim has approached him and an altercation has taken place, at which time the victim has received several stab wounds.
Police believe the offender has left, with the wheelie bin, and continued walking towards Duncan Avenue.
The victim has managed to make his way back to the dairy where emergency services were called, and first aid administered.
The description of this offender is a male wearing all dark clothing – black shoes, cap and a long-sleeved top.
He was also wearing black pants with white writing down the left leg, along with a black and white bandana across his face.
There is white writing on the cap and the pants Police believe says ‘Raiders’.
Police acknowledge the incident last night will have deeply shocked the wider community.
We want to reassure people we are working hard to identify the offender and hold him to account.
Police continue to provide support to the victim’s family and our Ethnic Liaison Officers are working with community leaders.
Locals will continue to see an increased presence in the area as reassurance patrols, an area canvas and the scene examination continue.
We still need to hear from anyone who witnessed this incident take place or saw the offender on foot afterwards.
Police also ask residents in Sandringham to check their CCTV and dash cameras, leading up to and after the incident.
It is possible this man was walking around the nearby area leading up to the initial robbery taking place.
Police also continue to appeal to those in the community who may have information about who this offender is. They need to do the right thing and come forward.
Anyone with footage or information that can assist our investigation, please contact Police via 105 or online using ‘Update My Report’.
Please quote file number 221123/3847.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Was that a phone box? does he not have a phone? Police will usually tag all cell phones in that vicinity and track them down as usually one of them is the perp, if he was on a public phone then he might not have a phone so the cops are gonna have to do some old fashion leg work if no one comes forward, I wonder if they still know how to do it.