
Counties Manukau Police say a reward for information to identify the person responsible for murdering Arthur Easton 39 years ago will expire in days.
Police announced a $100,000 reward in October, for information that leads to finding the person responsible for killing Arthur Easton in his Papakura home nearly four decades ago.
The reward was offered for a limited period of three months to encourage people who have credible, current information to come forward now, and not leave it any longer, police say.
On Sunday, October 13, 1985, a male intruder entered the Easton family home on Grove Road at 8pm.
Arthur and his two teenage sons confronted the offender in the hallway, which lead to a violent altercation and ultimately the death of 52-year-old Arthur.
Detective inspector Warrick Adkin, of Counties Manukau CIB, says the investigation team is continuing to assess the information and conduct follow-up enquiries.
“We cannot provide details while the investigation is ongoing, but we’re committed to getting a result as soon as possible.
“We’re determined to find the person responsible for killing Arthur and we know there are still people who have not yet spoken to police and who may have information about the events around Arthur’s death.”
Adkin says police are grateful to those who have come forward with new information and hopes the possibility of a significant cash reward will prompt others.
“It’s not too late to come forward and speak to us, and to give Arthur’s family the answers they deserve.”
The reward will remain in place until midnight on January 24.
- Anyone with information is urged to contact the police investigating team by calling free phone 0800 47683 1985 or emailing directly to Operation.Grove1985@police.govt.nz. Information can be provided by updating police online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105 or by calling 105, reference number 200520/4108. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
- Earlier Times stories on the Arthur Easton case:
https://www.times.co.nz/news/arthur-eastons-family-speaks-out/
https://www.times.co.nz/news/detectives-cross-tasman-for-investigation/
https://www.times.co.nz/news/progress-in-four-decade-old-murder-case/
https://www.times.co.nz/news/reward-of-100k-offered-for-murder-case-information/