Police released these images of items left at the scene of a homicide in Kaikohe Thursday night. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police
Police have released images of items left by a suspect at the scene of an elderly woman's death in Kaikohe.
Linda Woods, 71, died after an intruder broke into a property in Kaikohe, Northland on Thursday night.
Police said they were called to a Taraire Street property about 11.30pm after reports of an intruder.
A struggle resulted in one of occupants being seriously injured and subsequently dying, police said.
Police have released details and images of items left at the Taraire Street address the night Woods died.
"We hope these details will jog someone's memory from the night Linda died, or encourage those who know the offender to come forward," Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston, Northland CIB said in a statement.
A pair of shoes were located on the ground outside the property. They are size US13 New Balance Versi Comfort Ride sneakers, colour dark grey and black.
The scene of Friday's homicide in Kaikohe. Photo: Emma Stanford / RNZ
Police said during the struggle at the home the offender's shorts also came off and were left behind.
They do not have identifiable make or size details, but they are grey/faded black cut-off jean shorts, with a button fly made up of black buttons that include a "B" shaped logo.
Police have described the suspect as male, Māori or Polynesian, aged somewhere between 40-60 years old, and is solidly built.
He has dark-coloured short hair speckled with grey, possibly, curly.
Along with the shorts, he was wearing a dark-coloured basketball-style singlet, with thin red and white piping around the sleeves and collar. He was wearing another short-sleeved top under the singlet.
"We have every confidence that someone in our Kaikohe community knows this man," Johnston said.
"We are urging you to do the right thing and come forward to us."
The public can get in touch with police by calling 105 and quoting file number 230602/1746.
Information can also be shared anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
