Donald Patience was tragically found dead at his home in Radcliffe
A dad at the centre of a murder investigation following a 'dognapping burglary' sent a note to neighbours about items being allegedly stolen from his house months earlier, it has emerged,
Today the house remained taped off with officers standing guard outside. The back window of the house was smashed and blue tarpaulin could be seen in the backyard. A number of floral tributes have also been left by the back wall of the house. In the note, he said he 'heard a girl and two males were seen removing items, but could be misinformed. It would probably look like I was moving out and I was wondering if anyone saw anything." He shared his phone number and a crime reference number in the note in which he also wished them 'all the best for 2023.'
"A guy from CID came that morning and was asking questions. But we couldn't help as we didn't see or hear anything. We found out later that day someone had been killed. “I just thought there had been a bit of an argument or something but then the next thing there were forensics everywhere so I knew it must be serious.”
One nearby resident said he had seen police activity at the property in the past. "As soon as I saw the police I thought 'something has gone on there. And they have been here 24/7 since. “Since we were made aware of this incident earlier this week our investigation has been swift and precise, with three arrested because of our enquiries with one at the scene at the time of the suspected burglary.
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