4.3 Route of enquiry

Below, a number of possible routes of enquiry for each suspect have been listed. Your job is to decide how to begin investigating each of the suspects by selecting the evidence you think should be explored first.

Costi

• Search flat-backed van for forensic evidence.
• Look at CCTV evidence from the neighbouring town when Costi claims to have been there.
• Interview people from the day care centre about Costi’s general character.
• Show images of Costi to local residents to see if anyone can identify him.

Mick

• Search Mick’s tools for a possible murder weapon.
• Show images of Mick to local residents to see if anyone saw him at the time of the crime.
• Interview Anita to see if she confirms that Mick was at home at the time of the murder.
• Search Mick’s Audi A5 for forensic evidence.

Dorek

• Search Dorek’s tools for a possible murder weapon.
• Contact Europol and the Polish police for any previous convictions or intelligence on Dorek.
• Search Dorek’s van for forensic evidence.
• Interview the bar staff and regulars at Dorek’s local pub to see if anyone remembers him being there at the time of the murder.

For each suspect make a note about which piece of evidence should be explored first.