New Zealand - Lois Tolley, 30, murdered, Upper Hutt, 9 Dec 2016

[OkieGranny]

From last month:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/cri...a-woman-was-found-dead-at-her-upper-hutt-home

Police have named the 30-year-old woman slain in Upper Hutt as Lois Rita Tolley...

There have been no arrests made overnight after Saturday's discovery of Tolley's body at her home in Upper Hutt, after neighbours heard and saw screaming, a bang, then men sprinting away.

However police revealed on Sunday afternoon they had "fresh evidence" and were looking for a firearm and a knife, and four men seen heading down a street just around the corner from Tolley's Ward St flat.

Today:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/cri...go-by-with-no-arrests-in-lois-tolley-homicide

Police have still made no arrests after the killing of Lois Tolley, but say a white ute and several other "items of interest" have been identified.

Tolley, of Wallaceville, Upper Hutt, was killed minutes before midnight on December 9, stabbed and shot to death.

"The ute was parked in Ward St early on the morning on December 9, 2016, and was seen leaving the area just before midnight that same day, as well as driving past the scene around the time the killing was occurring," Detective Senior Sergeant Glenn Barnett said.

http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=96162

The beanie and single shoe were both found outside the scene and Police are keen to identify an owner or the person who was wearing it in that area around December 9th.

A single jandal was also found within the crime scene. Police would like to speak to anyone who recognises the ute or any of the clothing items...

Police believe it is also possible that one or more women may be involved, and that more than the four people sighted outside Lois’ flat that night know what has happened and who is responsible for her death.

 

[StarrChance]

Breakthrough in murder case of Upper Hutt woman Lois Tolley

Police probing the murder of Lois Tolley in Upper Hutt have identified the owner of a white ute as part of their ongoing investigation.

After launching a public appeal on Thursday in an attempt to identify the owner of the vehicle seen on Ward St, police confirmed this morning that the owner has come forward and will be spoken to by detectives.

The owner of a silver vehicle shown in CCTV footage released earlier by police has also been identified, interviewed and eliminated from enquiries.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11786341

 

[dotr]

Sept 11 2019 rbbm.
Mother reacts to news of arrest in cold case killing of her daughter Lois Tolley

"The parents of Lois Tolley, who was killed in Upper Hutt in 2016, say their emotions "are all over the place" after news a man has been charged with their daughter's murder.

A 27-year-old man appeared in Hutt Valley District Court at 11.45am on Wednesday charged with murder, unlawfully entering a building, and assault with intent to rob while armed with a shotgun."
"He was granted interim name suppression, and remanded in custody without plea until October 3."

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Now, another 27-year-old has been charged in relation to her death.

He has appeared in the Manukau District Court today, charged with aggravated burglary and two charges of assault with intent to rob.

He's been remanded in custody and will reappear in February.
A second man has appeared in court in relation to the cold case murder of Lois Tolley - 02-Dec-2019 - NZ Law and Order news

***In a statement, police said a 27-year-old man was arrested in Auckland late last week.

The man appeared at the Manukau District Court on Monday and was charged with aggravated burglary and two charges of assault with intent to rob.
Second person arrested in murder of Upper Hutt woman Lois Tolley