Police looking to trace items from murdered mans house

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Leeds are appealing for information to trace distinctive items found to be missing from the victim's home.

Published 28th Nov 2016

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Leeds are appealing for information to trace distinctive items found to be missing from the victim's home.

Christopher Laskaris, aged 24, was found dead at his flat in St John's Close, Hyde Park, on Thursday, November 17.

Officers are keen to trace two guitars and an amplifier that were found to be missing from the address.

They are a red Fender Jaguar electric guitar, a blue Flying V electric guitar, and an Orange Crush 35RT amplifier (similar to those pictured). A Lenovo laptop was also found to be missing.

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Swift, of West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said:

"We are keen to speak to anyone who knows the whereabouts of these items or has been offered similar items for sale at any point since November 4."

"We are continuing to carry out enquiries to trace these items and would urge anyone who has information that could assist the investigation to contact us immediately."

Information can be passed to the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team by calling 101 with reference to Operation Pulleygate. Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent crime fighting charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.