Police Given More Time To Question Wrexham Murder Suspect

SUNDAY UPDATE: North Wales Police have been granted a further 36 hours from 9am today Sunday February 24,to question a man on suspicion of the murder of Glynis Solmaz at her home in Wrexham. DCI Mark Hughes said “Search warrants have been executed at various addresses in Wrexham and the investigation is progressing well with a number of lines of inquiry.”

“I would again appeal for help from the community. Anyone with information should call Wrexham CID at North Wales Police on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting incident number P026849.”

UPDATE FRIDAY: Late on Friday night police announced a male in his 20s from the Wrexham area has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Glynis Solmaz.

Earlier Report…
North Wales Police have confirmed that they are treating the death of a woman found dead in her home in Wrexham as murder.

Police were called to a house in Bryn Hafod Estate, Caia Park at 10.02am on Wednesday February 20 where the body of Glynis Eileen Solmaz, 65, was found.

Ms Solmaz is know to have been at a local chemist shop at about 11.10am on Monday, February 18, but police are still keen to speak to anyone who may have seen Ms Solmaz anytime since the weekend, up to the discovery of her body before 10am yesterday.

Ms Solmaz, lived alone and had two Rottweiler dogs which she is said to have exercised regularly in the area.

It is understood she often visited local convenience stores and frequented public houses in Wrexham.

DCI Mark Hughes said “We have launched a murder investigation and would appeal to anyone who may have any information that may assist us to call Wrexham CID at North Wales Police on 101 quoting incident number P026849 or anonymously on Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

County Chief Inspector Alex Goss said “We would like to reassure local residents that there will be extra patrols in the area. Incidents such as this are not common in Wrexham and we are determined, with public support, to bring those responsible to justice”.

Initally the death was said to be ‘unexplained’, then ‘suspicious’ prior to this evenings development. Our earlier report can be found here.