Murder investigation car seen in Mid Wales
Police who launched a murder investigation into a missing man from South Wales say his car was driven through Mid Wales.
Alec Warburton, 59, from Swansea has not been seen since July 31.
South Wales Police want to speak to his lodger, David Craig Ellis, who they think may have information about his disappearance.
However, Mr Warburton's car, a green Peugeot 205, registration number M805HFJ, was driven through Caersws, near Newtown, at around 2pm on August 1.
Police have asked anyone who might have seen the car or Mr Ellis between Caersws and Betws-y-Coed to contact them on 101.
The vehicle would have travelled to Caersws before heading to North Wales and might have been seen before it reached the village on the day.
On Tuesday, Detective Superintendent Paul Hurley made a direct appeal to Mr Ellis to get in touch.
Mr Warburton was reported missing from his home in Vivian Road, Sketty, just after midday on August 2.
Officers have been searching in and around the home, where Mr Ellis also lived, and a police tent was put up on the street last Thursday.
A CCTV image of the car has been released by officers in the hope somebody will recall seeing it.
Det Supt Hurley said: "This car was driven to north Wales on August 1 and we want to hear from anyone who may have seen it or David Ellis at any time between 2pm and midnight that day between Caersws and Betws-y-Coed.
"The car was returned to Swansea during the following morning. We know it was used in the Swansea area until August 4 and it has not been located since."
In a direct appeal to the tenant, he added: "We want to find out what has happened to Alec Warburton. I believe that you have valuable information which will help us in our inquiries."
