Police issue images of jacket and phone case of murdered Suffolk woman

Detectives investigating the murder of Anita Rose in Brantham have released new images of her jacket and missing phone case

Replica of the jacket worn by Anita Rose when she was attacked
Author: Clare PreceyPublished 17th Aug 2024

Anita Rose left her home at about 5 o'clock in the morning to take her Springer Spaniel Bruce for a walk. The mother-of-six was found unconscious 90 mins later near the sewage works and railway line, off Rectory Lane. She was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital with a serious head injury, and died four days later on Sunday 28 July.

Detectives have now released replicated images of Anita’s jacket and can confirm that the missing waterproof pink zip-up jacket is from Regatta. It is from the Autumn/Winter 2017 range and is a Calderdale II in Duchess Dark Cerise, which is no longer produced.

Officers have previously located and recovered Anita’s mobile phone but are now trying to find Anita’s missing phone case which is described as a black wallet style quilted case with gold crown and stud detail.

Anita's missing phone case

Detective Superintendent Mike Brown said: ““We continue to believe these missing items could hold key information or evidence to the investigation and ask anyone with any information to come forward and speak with us. I’d like to thank Anita’s family for their continued support throughout this investigation, their co-operation has been integral to this case.”

Police enquiries continue to take place, including forensic work, searches, house-to-house enquiries and CCTV analysis. Specialist officers are supporting Anita’s family and keeping them updated on the investigation.

Anyone with information that may assist with the inquiry is urged to contact Suffolk police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

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