Dariush Talagi, 24, has been on the run from police following a homicide on Queen Street around 11.30pm on August 3.
Dariush Talagi, 24, has been on the run from police following a homicide on Queen Street around 11.30pm on August 3.
It’s been almost 100 days since the manhunt began for 24-year-old Dariush Talagi, who allegedly gunned down a man on a Thursday evening in Auckland this year.
She was bailed to an address in Hamilton with conditions not to associate with co-offenders or witnesses, a curfew and to surrender her passport. She pleaded not guilty this morning in the High Court at Auckland and is due to go on trial next year.
Auckland City CIB detective, Senior Sergeant Craig Bolton, said police are keeping an open mind about his whereabouts and continue to appeal to the public for information.
“We suspect Talagi is receiving assistance from associates to evade police, however, we are grateful for the information received from various sources in relation to this investigation, which has directed police to a number of addresses where associates of Talagi have been arrested on various unrelated matters.”
“To those who may be aiding Talagi, now is the time to come forward.
“We implore you to think about the victim and their family at the centre of this homicide investigation,” Bolton said.
Twenty-three-year-old Tiari Boon-Harris (left) was arrested after it was believed she was helping Dariush Talagi (right) evade police.
The hunt for Dariush Talagi
August 3 - Twenty-six-year-old Sione Tuuholoaki is killed after he and another man were shot on Queen St. The offender flees the scene on a Lime scooter.
August 5 - Police ask for the public’s help to locate Dariush Talagi, 24. A warrant for his arrest is made but police do not identify him as the shooter.
August 7 - Police name Tuuholoaki as the man who died in hospital following the shooting.
August 16 - Talagi is now wanted for murder and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Police carry out a series of search warrants at four properties targeting associates of Talagi and release an image of a vehicle of interest. A 32-year-old man is charged with unlawful possession of ammunition.
August 24 - Police appeal for sightings of 23-year-old Tiari Boon-Harris, who is believed to be helping Talagi avoid police.
August 25 - A search warrant is executed for Talagi at a Mt Wellington address. Talagi isn’t found, but a 24-year-old man at the address is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and possession of cannabis for supply.
August 31 - A further warrant to arrest is issued for Boon-Harris.
October 7 - Boon-Harris is arrested and charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder.
In August, police launched a homicide investigation after the death of a 70-year-old man at an apartment complex on Upper Queen St.
A 35-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were arrested in relation to the alleged murder of the pensioner.
Talagi is considered dangerous and should not be approached. If you sight him call 111.
Anyone with additional information on the whereabouts of Talagi should call police on 105 or go online to https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105, police said.
Those with information can cite the reference file number 230804/3399.
