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Otago Daily Times
2 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
Sightings of vehicle sought by police
A vehicle of interest in relation to a house fire in Waikaia, near Gore. PHOTO: NZ POLICE A vehicle of interest has been identified in relation to a suspicious house fire in Waikaia in February last year, police say. A red BMW ZC convertible was seen leaving the Waikaia township at speed around the time of the fire, Det Sgt Brian McKinney, of Gore, said in a statement. He said the vehicle was also seen travelling towards the Riversdale area at speed on the same night. Police were asking for any more information about the vehicle's movements around the time of the fire. Emergency services were called to the fire in Elswick St just after midnight on February 21 last year. Anyone with information that could assist was asked to contact police via 105 either over the phone or online, using the reference file number 240222/8704, or provide it anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Otago Daily Times
3 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
Red convertible 'sped away' at time of Southland arson
Police are seeking sightings of a red BMW Z3 similar to this one. Photo: NZ Police A red BMW convertible was seen speeding from an isolated Southland town at the time of a suspected arson which destroyed a property. Police today released an image of a similar BMW Z3 after earlier this week saying they were "making progress to an arrest". The fire gutted an Elswick St house and destroyed two vehicles on the property, about 50km north of Gore, in February 2024. Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney, of Gore, said police wanted information on the vehicle "which was seen leaving the Waikaia township at speed around the time of the fire". The fire gutted a Waikaia property. Photo: NZ Police "On that same night, the vehicle was also observed travelling towards the Riversdale area, again at speed," he said in a statement. Police wanted to speak to anyone who has information about the vehicle, or one matching the description. Det Sgt McKinney said police were determined to hold the person responsible accountable, "and while an offender has not been located at this stage, we're making progress to an arrest". "There are positive leads in our investigation that we are looking into. However we continue to appeal to the public for any information they have on this incident." Anyone with information that could assist, was asked to contact Police via 105 either over the phone or online, using the reference file number 240222/8704. - APL
Otago Daily Times
3 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
Red convertible 'sped away' at time of arson
Police are seeking sightings of a red BMW Z3 similar to this one. Photo: NZ Police A red BMW convertible was seen speeding from an isolated Southland town at the time of a suspected arson which destroyed a property. Police today released an image of a similar BMW Z3 after earlier this week saying they were "making progress to an arrest". The fire gutted an Elswick St house and destroyed two vehicles on the property, about 50km north of Gore, in February 2024. Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney, of Gore, said police wanted information on the vehicle "which was seen leaving the Waikaia township at speed around the time of the fire". The fire gutted a Waikaia property. Photo: NZ Police "On that same night, the vehicle was also observed travelling towards the Riversdale area, again at speed," he said in a statement. Police wanted to speak to anyone who has information about the vehicle, or one matching the description. Det Sgt McKinney said police were determined to hold the person responsible accountable, "and while an offender has not been located at this stage, we're making progress to an arrest". "There are positive leads in our investigation that we are looking into. However we continue to appeal to the public for any information they have on this incident." Anyone with information that could assist, was asked to contact Police via 105 either over the phone or online, using the reference file number 240222/8704. - APL
Scoop
3 days ago
- Scoop
Police Seeking Information About Vehicle In Relation To Waikaia Fires
Attributed to Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney, Gore CIB: Gore Police are continuing to investigate a suspicious house fire in Waikaia last year. Just after midnight on Wednesday 21 February 2024, emergency services were called to the fire on Elswick Street. The investigation team have now identified a vehicle of interest, and we're keen to know more about its movements around the time of the fire. The vehicle is a red BMW Z3 convertible, like the one pictured, which was seen leaving the Waikaia township at speed around the time of the fire. On that same night, the vehicle was also observed travelling towards the Riversdale area, again at speed. We would like to speak to anyone who has information about this vehicle, or one matching the description. Additionally, if anyone has any footage of this vehicle in the area around 21 February 2024. If you have any information that could assist, please contact Police via 105 either over the phone or online. Reference file number 240222/8704. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Otago Daily Times
3 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
Convertible believed linked to suspicious fire
A vehicle of interest has been identified in relation to a suspicious house fire in Waikaia, police say. A red BMW ZC convertible was seen leaving the Waikaia township at speed around the time of the fire, Det Sgt Brian McKinney, of Gore, said in a statement. The statement said the vehicle was also seen travelling towards the Riversdale area at speed on the same night. Police were asking for any more information about the vehicle's movements around the time of the fire. Emergency services were called to the fire on Elswick St just after midnight on February 21 last year. Anyone with information that could assist, was asked to contact Police via 105 either over the phone or online, using the reference file number 240222/8704. Information could also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
