By 3news.co.nz staff
Police investigating the Scott Guy murder in Feilding have caught the author of a vexatious letter sent to the Guy family in September.
Mr Guy was shot and killed in his driveway in the early hours of the July 8, 2010.
On December 21, Mr Guy’s birthday, police interviewed a 41-year-old Hastings man in relation to writing and sending the letter.
Police say he is not a suspect for the murder and they will not be releasing the content or circumstances surrounding the letter.
The letter came with hundreds of condolence letters sent to the Guy family post box in Feilding.
On September 27 Mr Guy’s father Bryan Guy handed a letter to Mr Guy’s wife, Kylee, that contained a vexatious message.
Police included the letter as part of their investigation as a result. They tracked the letter and identified the sender, a job that took over six weeks.
The man involved will be charged with ‘wasting police time’.
Detective Inspector Sue Schwalger, head of the homicide investigation team, says while this is not the breakthrough police are looking for it is however a positive result to very painstaking work.
"This letter caused considerable heart break, pain and increased fear to a family already suffering. The actions of people who do this have little idea of what trauma they cause to others. Not only have they caused this pain to the family they have diverted considerable resource away from a very important investigation.
"I would also like to send a clear message that this behaviour will not be tolerated."
Detective Inspector Schwalger says that police received two phone calls last weekend following Kylee Guy's reiterated plea for the person responsible for Scott's death to confess.
Both calls related to puppies but neither has advanced the investigation.
"If you are still holding on to some information about Scott's death or are waiting for someone else to come forward, please don't wait. Now is the time to make the call."
To speak to a member of the police investigation team, contact 0800 808 585. Alternatively information can be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
3 News
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