Crabtree murder: further appeal for information

Our detectives investigating the murder of a man in Peterborough are re-appealing for information.

A murder investigation was launched after Mihai Dobre, 29, was shot in the early hours of Wednesday, 13 April.

We were called at 12.34am with reports of a gunshot being heard in Crabtree, Paston.

Officers and paramedics attended the scene and Mihai, of Oundle Road, Peterborough, was taken to hospital, however he was pronounced dead at 8.03pm the same day.

A post-mortem examination which took place on Tuesday, 19 April, concluded he died of a gunshot wound to the head.

Detective Inspector Richard Stott, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “So far we have made four arrests in connection with Mihai’s death, one of whom has been charged with murder and is remanded in prison.

“We are appealing to the community for further information which could help with our investigation.”

Superintendent Neil Billany, Area Commander for Peterborough and Fenland, said: “I would once again like to reassure the public that such incidents are rare; we would equally like to thank the community for their on-going support with this investigation.  

“The investigation team continues to work closely with our neighbourhood teams and local investigative resources to provide additional, dedicated patrols in the area.”

Lewis Hutchinson, 29, of Eastern Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, was arrested in Skegness on Thursday, 14 April, and has been charged with murder and possession of a firearm with intent to cause an indictable offence. He has been remanded in prison until a hearing at Peterborough Crown Court on 26 May.

Anyone with information is urged to pass it to the Major Crime Unit online via the Major Incident Public Portal. Anyone without internet access should call 101 and quote Operation Brecon.