Police have released fresh images of a vehicle they believe could be connected to the murder of Aberdeenshire pensioner Brian McKandie.
The 67-year-old mechanic was found dead on Saturday, March 12 in his rural bungalow just a few miles north of Rothienorman.
A large team of officers have been investigating all across the north-east in the months since his death, and now police have released images of a vehicle they are keen to trace, as they believe it could help them solve the mystery of Mr McKandie’s death.
The CCTV images show what appears to be a red coloured Subaru WRX Impreza Sports Wagon, which was travelling on the B9001 close to Mr McKandie’s address.
Detective Chief Inspector Iain Smith said: “Witnesses have described seeing various vehicles being at Mr McKandie’s address during the course of March 11 2016 and, despite repeated appeals to the trace the users of the cars, they remain unidentified.
“We are keen to identify the drivers of an old style silver Ford Fiesta motor car and a burgundy and maroon coloured estate car, possibly a Volvo, both of which have been seen at the address on March 11 2016.
“Both these cars may have been at the address for legitimate social or business reasons. We also believe a number of customers or friends of Mr McKandie who may visit him from time to time have yet to come forward.
“Additionally, some CCTV footage from approximately 1 mile away shows what appears to be a red coloured Subaru WRX Impreza Sports Wagon motor car travelling on the B9001 about the time of sightings of the maroon estate car at Mr McKandie’s address.
“We are also keen trace the owner of this car given its similarities to the description of the estate car at Mr McKandie’s address and the images from the CCTV.
“It is requested that anyone with information which could help identify the vehicles which were at Mr McKandie’s address that day, any customers or friends of Mr McKandie not yet seen by the inquiry team, or the identity of the red coloured Subaru WRX Impreza Sports Wagon motor car in the images, are asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”