Crabtree shooting probe: murder detectives make new appeal for information in Peterborough shooting investigation

Mihai Dobre died after receiving a gunshot wound to the head
By Stephen Briggs
Published 27th Apr 2022, 12:17 BST
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Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Peterborough have made a new appeal for information.

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

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Police were called at 12.34am after reports of a gunshot were heard.

Police at the scene of the shooting in Crabtree. Officers have launched a new appeal for informationPolice at the scene of the shooting in Crabtree. Officers have launched a new appeal for information
Police at the scene of the shooting in Crabtree. Officers have launched a new appeal for information

Officers and paramedics attended the scene and Mihai, of Oundle Road, 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.

Police issues reappeal for information

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.

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Mihai Dobre, who died in a shooting in Crabtree earlier this month. Police have launched a new appeal for informationMihai Dobre, who died in a shooting in Crabtree earlier this month. Police have launched a new appeal for information
Mihai Dobre, who died in a shooting in Crabtree earlier this month. Police have launched a new appeal for information

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

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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, was arrested in Skegness on Thursday, 14 April.

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He has been charged with murder and possession of a firearm with intent to cause an indictable offence and has been remanded in prison until a hearing at Peterborough Crown Court on 26 May.

A woman in her 60s from Skegness was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender but has since been released under investigation.

A man and a woman were also arrested in connection with the incident – but both have now been released with no further action being taken against them.

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.