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Police are asking Lower Hutt residents to check their property for a knife or sharp object as part of their investigation into the death of a man last month.
Craig McElvie, 52, was found seriously injured at an address in Mason Street in Moera and later died in hospital.
Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd said that residents of the Moera area in Lower Hutt should check their yards for a knife or sharp article that looks out of place.
McElvie had a long "career" of crime, a judge said, and was convicted earlier this year for beating an elderly man.
Police are also still seeking to identify a black-coloured vehicle, likely a station wagon or SUV of interest.
"This is a vehicle of interest, captured on CCTV footage in the Moera area around the time Mr McKelvie was at Mason Street.
"We are wanting assistance from members of the community to identify the vehicle and the occupant or occupants of it on Friday 14 October."
Information can be given to Police via 105, referencing file number 221015/8888 and clicking 'Update My Report', or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 or online via www.crimestoppers-nz.org.