Arrests Made In Operation Polar, New Plymouth Homicide
Police investigating the homicide of Rei Marshall in New
Plymouth last week
have arrested three men in relation to
his death.
Rei, 23, was brought to Taranaki Base
Hospital by associates on the evening
of Wednesday 3
August, but passed away from his injuries.
The men,
aged 25, 26 and 16, were arrested today have been charged
with
murder. They are due to appear in New Plymouth
District Court on 9 August.
We can confirm those arrested have gang connections.
Police are pleased to
have made quick arrests in the matter, which we hope
will
provide Rei's family with some comfort.
We are in the
early stages of our enquiries and although arrests have
been
made, we are still working to establish the full
circumstances of Rei's
death.
Police are now
appealing to the public for sightings and any
information
regarding two specific vehicles.
The
first is a grey/silver 2005 Mazda Axela hatchback, with a
damaged front
driver's side headlight, any time from
Tuesday 2 August, but in particular in
the New Plymouth
Area including Blagdon on Wednesday 3 August around
5.30pm.
The second is described as a smaller Japanese
hatchback, possibly blue in
colour, around a 2010 year
model, seen in the vicinity of 100 South Road
on
Wednesday 3 August about 6pm.
If you saw either
of these vehicles or have information about them that
might
help with our enquiries, we urge you to call the
dedicated phone number -
0800 287
453.