Source: New Zealand Police
Attribute to Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett:
Police investigating a double homicide in Rutatiti are continuing to make enquiries to locate Mitchell Cole, 29.
Cole is believed to be in the Ruatiti area and should not be approached if seen.
Police have concerns for Cole, and we also want to speak to him in relation to our ongoing enquiries.
If you see him, please call 111 immediately.
Additional Police staff remain in the Ruatiti area to assist the investigation.
Police will pursue every lead available to us in relation to this investigation and are working to locate Cole as quickly as possible.
A warrant for his arrest has also been issued, for unlawful possession of firearms.
Reassurance patrols are also continuing around the Ruatiti area.
You can also share non-urgent information about what happened with us via 105, either over the phone or online at 105.police.govt.nz, using the reference number P064773873.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
