Another Woman Murdered in Wellington

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Murder victim in Upper Hutt named as Lois Rita Tolley

Wellington murder victim has been named as Lois Rita Tolley, 30. Police say they are continuing their homicide investigation into the incident in Ward Street, Upper Hutt at midnight on Friday 9 December 2016.

“This is an incredibly sad and stressful time for the family who Police are supporting through an incredibly difficult time so close to Christmas. Lois is the youngest of four children and has a number of nephews and nieces and is part of a large family. The family are devastated by this act of violence that has taken their much loved Lois from them.”

Earlier police had said that the victim had been assaulted with a weapon (not a firearm).

However, that’s no longer the case, said Defective Senior Sergeant Warwick McKee, who leads the investigation.

“As a result of fresh evidence Police can advise that we are now looking for a firearm and knife believed to be involved in the death of Lois. Just prior to the incident, at around midnight, four males were seen jogging south along Wilford Street towards Ward Street. One of the males was carrying a long rectangular object. They are described as all about 182cm tall and wearing dark clothing with hooded tops”

Another day, another murder in New Zealand. Lois Rita Tolley, 30, was the victim of New Zealand’s latest murder mystery.

Other News in Drips…

As of writing, only one of today’s road fatalities was reported:

One person killed after tractor rolls in north Auckland

A personwas killed  after a tractor rolled on to them in north Auckland on Sunday morning. http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/87440719/one-person-dead-after-tractor-rolls-in-north-auckland

Yet another prisoner critically injured after stabbing at Auckland Prison, Paremoremo

http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/87443393/man-critically-injured-after-incident-at-auckland-prison-paremoremo

Killed at home, killed in river (!), killed on road… deaths everywhere

Operation Archer [and NO Sh*t!] – Upper Hutt Homicide Investigation

Wellington District Police said they have commenced a homicide investigation into the murder of a 30-year-old woman.

Police responded just after midnight to a disturbance at a residential address on  on Saturday 10 December.

The woman, who was believed to be living at a house on Ward Street, Trentham, had been assaulted with a weapon (not a firearm) and was found deceased at the address.

[She wasn’t actually murdered!? She was assaulted with a weapon and then found dead. Moderator]

Police are seeking three or four males who were believed to be present at the address at the time of the victim being assaulted.

“We understand these males were at the victim’s address and were heard shouting and seen running from the address,” says Detective Senior Sergeant Warwick McKee.    http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/operation-archer-upper-hutt-homicide-investigation

Body recovered from Lake Dunstan

The body of a male has been recovered from Lake Dunstan, near Cromwell, Central Otago, police said.   http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-recovered-lake-dunstan

Body of swimmer recovered from Kawarau River

“Police can confirm a 19-year-old man has died after getting in to difficulties while swimming in Kawarau River this afternoon.

“Earlier reports that the man was recovered from Lake Dunstan were incorrect.” [RUFKM?  Police manipulating death stats again?]

http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/body-swimmer-recovered-central-otago-%E2%80%93-update

One dead, one injured in early morning West Auckland car crash
A man was killed and his female passenger sustained injuries after their car rolled in Henderson in West Auckland.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/87428176/one-dead-one-injured-in-early-morning-west-auckland-car-crash

Other News in Drips…

Attempted abduction of a 2-year-old girl  in Hamilton

Hamilton [NZ’s other child-sex capital] Police are seeking witnesses to an attempted abduction of a child outside a preschool Friday evening.

At around 5.50pm, was getting dropped off at a preschool on Peachgrove Road by her father.

As her father was getting his other child out of the car, a male walking past has called the girl over, grabbed her by the arm, and attempted to walk off with her.

The father has yelled out to the man, who has then walked off along Peachgrove Road towards Te Aroha Street.

The man is described as Caucasian, aged around 50, of medium build and around 177cm tall. He was wearing a blue suit jacket, and possibly beige-coloured pants. He is described as tidily dressed but had possibly been sleeping rough.

http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/hamilton-police-investigating-attempted-abduction

Dead Australian climbing couple’s emergency beacon mysteriously activated

A personal locator beacon belonging to an Australian couple who died while climbing in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park has been mysteriously activated – a year after their bodies were recovered.   http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/87401625/Dead-Australian-climbing-couples-emergency-beacon-mysteriously-activated

New Zealander killed in Indonesian crash, two others injured

The New Zealand woman was killed in a Contiki van crash in Indonesia on Thursday. She worked for the tour company.

Two others, including 29-year-old Christchurch woman Abbey Moore, were injured.  http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11764438