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Chittering murder: £50,000 reward in hunt for killer | Chittering murder: £50,000 reward in hunt for killer |
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A reward of £50,000 is being offered for information leading to the conviction of the killer of a farmer who had retired to Cambridgeshire. | A reward of £50,000 is being offered for information leading to the conviction of the killer of a farmer who had retired to Cambridgeshire. |
Llywelyn Thomas, 76, was found dead at his Chittering home on 18 December last year. Police believe he was killed during a botched robbery. | Llywelyn Thomas, 76, was found dead at his Chittering home on 18 December last year. Police believe he was killed during a botched robbery. |
Mr Thomas' family is offering £20,000, Crimestoppers £10,000 and Cambridgeshire police £20,000. | Mr Thomas' family is offering £20,000, Crimestoppers £10,000 and Cambridgeshire police £20,000. |
Three distinctive watches are missing along with a wallet, police said. | Three distinctive watches are missing along with a wallet, police said. |
Mr Thomas and his late wife had moved from Wales to Cambridgeshire to be closer to their family. | Mr Thomas and his late wife had moved from Wales to Cambridgeshire to be closer to their family. |
He had been a farmer in the Bridgend area of south Wales before moving to Cambridgeshire 12 years ago. | He had been a farmer in the Bridgend area of south Wales before moving to Cambridgeshire 12 years ago. |
'Someone knows what happened' | 'Someone knows what happened' |
Det Ch Insp George Barr said: "I hope this reward will motivate someone with information about those responsible for Mr Thomas' death to come forward. | Det Ch Insp George Barr said: "I hope this reward will motivate someone with information about those responsible for Mr Thomas' death to come forward. |
"Any information, no matter how small, could provide that vital clue in catching his killers." | "Any information, no matter how small, could provide that vital clue in catching his killers." |
Mr Thomas' son Richard said: "I would urge anyone who has information about my father's death to come forward to assist the police investigation. | Mr Thomas' son Richard said: "I would urge anyone who has information about my father's death to come forward to assist the police investigation. |
"Someone out there knows what happened on the night he was killed, hopefully this reward will encourage them to help bring those responsible to justice." | "Someone out there knows what happened on the night he was killed, hopefully this reward will encourage them to help bring those responsible to justice." |
Ann Scott, from Crimestoppers, added: "You have nothing to fear by giving information to Crimestoppers. | Ann Scott, from Crimestoppers, added: "You have nothing to fear by giving information to Crimestoppers. |
"We never ask for your name or take any personal details. We do not trace calls or email addresses and we do not record our calls. | "We never ask for your name or take any personal details. We do not trace calls or email addresses and we do not record our calls. |
"You will not have to go to court or give a statement to police. In the 24 years that we have been running, the charity has never revealed anyone's identity." | "You will not have to go to court or give a statement to police. In the 24 years that we have been running, the charity has never revealed anyone's identity." |
A man and a woman who were bailed in connection with the inquiry, are now no longer suspects, police said. |
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