Police urge Rotorua residents to check properties for homicide evidence

Wednesday 17 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 17 Dec 2025, 6:35pm

Police are asking residents near Ford Road to search their properties for discarded clothing, weapons, or other items. The request follows the homicide investigation of 37-year-old Nicholas Patrick Mitchell, who was found dead in a vehicle on Friday evening. Officers say his injuries were not consistent with a vehicle crash.

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5:52pm

1. StuffWed 17 Dec 2025, 5:52pm

   Police urge Rotorua residents to check properties for evidence in homicide investigation (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 17 Dec 2025, 6:09pm

   Residents asked to check for 'evidence' in Rotorua man's homicide (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 17 Dec 2025, 6:28pm

   Rotorua homicide investigation: Police urge Ford Road residents to search properties (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 17 Dec 2025, 6:35pm

   Residents near site of Rotorua homicide inquiry asked to check properties (opens in new tab)