Police investigating alleged murder of 69-year-old woman in Rhyl make further arrest

A 28-year-old man, who is local to the area, is being held in police custody on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. Credit: ITV Cymru Wales

Police officers investigating the alleged murder of a 69-year-old woman in Rhyl have made a new arrest.

A 28-year-old man, who is local to the area, is being held in police custody on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.

The woman was taken to hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries and later died after police were called to a residential property on Cefndy Road at around 10.30pm on Thursday, 24 October.

Dean Mark Albert Mears, 33, was charged with murder and aggravated burglary.

A 25-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released on police bail.

In a statement issued on Friday, 1 November, North Wales Police confirmed it had made another arrest.

A statement said: "Officers investigating the death of (a) 69-year-old woman in Rhyl have made a further arrest.

"A 28-year-old local man was arrested last night on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. He is currently in police custody.

"In recent days, 33-year-old Dean Mark Albert Mears was charged with murder, and a 25-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released on police bail.

"Anyone who has any information that could assist our ongoing investigation and who has not already come forward is urged to contact us via our live webchat or on 101.

"Alternatively you can talk to the charity CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."