Substantial reward to catch killer of ‘well known and loved’ Suffolk grandmother

We are supporting an investigation into the death of a much-loved mother and grandmother from Brantham by offering up to £20,000 for key information given to us anonymously.

Anita Rose, who was 57 years old, was found unconscious at around 6.25am on Wednesday, 24 July 2024 on a track road near the railway line in the village. She had left her house at around 5am that morning to take her dog Bruce for a walk.

The springer spaniel was found unharmed by her side.

Anita was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital having sustained serious head and facial injuries. She sadly died four days later. 

give information anonymously. 

***We are supporting the investigation by offering up to £20,000 for information we exclusively receive - via our website or by calling 0800 555 111 – that leads to the conviction of anyone involved in the killing of Anita Rose. The reward is available for three months and is due to expire on 3 January 2025.***

The attack is believed to have taken place at some point between 6am and 6.25am somewhere between the top of Newmill Lane and Rectory Lane, where Anita was found.

CCTV footage confirmed Anita was wearing a cerise coloured Regatta Calderdale II jacket. She also had a black wallet-style phone case which was quilted with a gold crown and stud detail and white Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 earbuds. These items are still missing, and it’s believed they could hold key information or evidence for the investigation.

To date, no one has been charged in connection with Anita’s death.

“This is a shocking and very sad situation and Anita’s heartbroken family deserve answers and justice. 
 
“We know it can be difficult for some people to speak directly to the police which is why our charity is here for you. We’ve been passing on information about crime whilst guaranteeing anonymity since we were established decades ago. It’s a promise we’ve always kept. 
 
“Crimestoppers is completely independent of the police. You can make a difference by passing on what you know whilst being protected by our guarantee of anonymity. That means no police, no courts, no witness statements. Put simply, when you contact our charity online or on the phone, there’s no comeback.
 
“Please speak up anonymously. We are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We cannot trace your call or track your IP address. No one will ever know you contacted us. You may think your information is insignificant, however it could make all the difference.”
 
Phil Breckon, Crimestoppers Regional Manager

 ***Information passed directly to police will not qualify for the reward. The reward will only qualify for information passed to our 0800 555 111 number or via our website.*** 



Anonymity:
Please note: With Crimestoppers and Fearless, when you visit our sites, computer IP addresses are never traced. Telephone calls are never recorded, there is no caller line display and no 1471 facility. Our charity is completely independent of the police and guarantees that your personal identity will always be protected. 
 

Claiming a reward:
The reward will only be payable for information passed directly to Crimestoppers and not to the police. A reward code must be asked for when calling our charity on 0800 555 111. If you contact Crimestoppers via the online form anonymously, the 'Keep in contact’ portal must be used, and a reward code must be requested on your initial contact with us.

Read more information about our rewards. This reward is available until 31 December 2024 as rewards offered for specific cases normally expire after three months.

11 October 2024