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Fugitive Father Hiding in Wilderness with His 3 Kids Since 2021 Appears to Break Into Rural Town Store in New Footage
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New CCTV from Piopio, a rural town in New Zealand’s Waitomo District, appears to show fugitive father Tom Phillips and one of his children during a late-night break-in. Two masked figures arrive on a quad bike, head straight for the doors, and move with the efficiency of people who’ve done this before.
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They load goods into containers, then speed off into the dark—no wasted motion, no chatter, just the thump of tires on gravel. It’s the clearest glimpse of the family in months and a jolt to a case that’s haunted New Zealand since 2021.
