Tuesday, 4 March 2008 - 9:03am |
National News

Suspicious Death - Police Arrest Henderson Man

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Detectives from the Waitakere CIB investigating the suspicious death of 84 year old Beryl Campbell have today arrested and charged a 57 year old Henderson man in relation to her death.

Mrs. Campbell's body was discovered inside her Henderson home on Friday 22nd February 2008. She was deceased.

Detective Senior Sergeant Jill Rogers says police launched an enquiry into the cause of death as a result of new information that they received.

The arrested man is among a number of people spoken to by police during the course of their enquiries.

The man appears in the Waitakere District Court today on charges of murder and burglary.

ENDS;

Kevin [Kev] Loughlin

Communications Manager / Media Advisor

Waitemata Police District

Phone 09 488 9758 - Extn 96308 - Mobile 027 281 0271

Email - kevin.loughlin@police.govt.nz