Police seek second man as search for Mitchell Cole continues

Saturday 20 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 21 Dec 2025, 10:50am

Police are searching for a man seen near a Ruatiti property where Brendon and Trina Cole were shot dead on 13 December. Mitchell Cole remains a person of interest in the double homicide investigation.

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1. StuffSat 20 Dec 2025, 5:47pm

   Police seek man seen near where couple shot dead in their driveway (opens in new tab)

   • Mystery man sought as manhunt continues after Ruatiti killings (opens in new tab) Sun 21 Dec 2025, 10:50am
2. RNZSat 20 Dec 2025, 7:32pm

   Ruatiti homicide: Police looking for second man as hunt for Mitchell Cole continues (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesSun 21 Dec 2025, 8:19am

   Police look for second man following double homicide (opens in new tab)