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POLICE hunting the murderer of Hampshire grandmother Georgina Edmonds have stepped up their investigation by using mobile phone technology to appeal for information directly from members of the public.
Picture messages were sent out to mobiles in Eastleigh with a picture of a man using Mrs Edmond's cash card at Tesco Express in Twyford Road.
The 77-year-old was found dead at her home in Brambridge on Friday, January 11 and one month into the investigation, police are still hunting her killer.
Detectives travelling around Eastleigh in a patrol car used a device to send messages out to Bluetooth enabled phones, and laptop computers reaching more than 225 people directly on Friday evening.
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Barton said: "We want to make sure we use all sources available to get our appeal across to as many people as possible. Using Bluetooth messaging is a new way of doing this.
"Bluetooth messaging is particularly good at reaching sections of the community that don't access traditional marketing campaigns, such as young people," he added.
Anyone with any information about this incident should contact the Operation Columbian investigation team at Hulse Road on 0845 045 4545 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
