Detectives have had several sightings from the public of a blue Jeep Cherokee, believed to be involved in the murder. Photo / File
Police have pieced together the movements of roadworker George Taiaroa's killer after the shooting in the remote South Waikato last week.
Detectives have had several sightings from the public of a blue Jeep Cherokee, believed to be involved in the murder.
Police spokeswoman Kim Perks said police received varying reports
of speed, tail-gating and erratic driving of the vehicle after the shooting.
"Between 3.10pm and 3.14pm a logging truck crossed the bridge towards Taiaroa's position on the northern Ongaroto Rd side of the bridge. The driver saw a vehicle described as a blue Jeep Cherokee at Mr Taiaroa's stop-go position. He saw Mr Taiaroa fall and the Jeep drove away past the logging truck and over the bridge. The truck driver then helped Mr Taiaroa," she said.
People in a second vehicle about to cross the bridge towards Taiaroa saw a Jeep cross the bridge, pass them and head towards Tirohanga Rd. They also stopped to help.
