Police hunt fugitive Tom Phillips following alleged grocery store robbery

Saturday 30 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 30 Aug 2025, 11:26am

Police believe Tom Phillips and one of his three children were captured on CCTV breaking into a Piopio business on Wednesday. Phillips faces charges including aggravated robbery and wounding. Authorities have dismissed calls to involve elite military forces in the search for the fugitive and his children.

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1. StuffSat 30 Aug 2025, 4:00am

   Rising risk of a ‘violent outcome’: What Tom Phillips sighting reveals about the fugitive’s case (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSat 30 Aug 2025, 9:01am

   Police dismiss SAS call to find fugitive Tom Phillips, children (opens in new tab)

   • Tom Phillips sighting captures global attention as police hunt fugitive dad on run with kids (opens in new tab) Sat 30 Aug 2025, 11:26am