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Police Discover Campsites Linked to Tom Phillips Investigation
Police investigating the disappearance of Tom Phillips and his children have located what are believed to be the family’s primary campsites in the Marokopa area. Two large, established and heavily concealed structures were discovered in dense bush in recent weeks.…
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Police Detail Extensive Search for Phillips Family
New Zealand Police have released further details regarding the extensive search operation for Tom Phillips and his three children, who initially disappeared in mid-December 2021 from their farm in Marokopa. The search, known as Op Curly, concluded on September 8,…
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Waitomo Investigation Nears Completion, Focus Shifts to Evidence Analysis
The scene examination of camping areas believed to have been used by Tom Phillips and his children near Waitomo is nearing completion. According to Waikato Acting District Commander Andrea McBeth, the investigation team is working through areas of dense bush…
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Police fatally shoot man believed to be Tom Phillips after Waikato burglary
A man believed to be Tom Phillips, who has been on the run with his children since December 2021, has been fatally shot by police after a confrontation in Piopio this morning. At approximately 2.30am, police were called to a…
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CCTV Footage Released of Suspected Tom Phillips Burglary
New Zealand Police have released CCTV footage of two masked individuals believed to be Marokopa father Tom Phillips and one of his children, following a retail burglary in Piopio. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27th. Detective…
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