Police have identified the wheelie bin Geoffrey McLean's remains were found in on 24 October 2022 at Salisbury South had been stolen from an address about 900m from the scene, in Eastview Street at Brahma Lodge some time after his murder.
Major Crime Investigation Branch's Detective Inspector Brett Featherby said the owners of the wheelie bin are not connected to Geoffrey's murder, and did not immediately notice their bin was missing.
"Today we are asking for public assistance to help identify if anybody has knowledge of who may have stolen the bin. It may be that someone saw the bin actually being stolen or wheeled along Eastview Street at Brahma Lodge, or Cheviot Road at Salisbury South. They may have even seen someone loading the bin into a vehicle," Detective Inspector Featherby said.
"We are conducting a letter drop in this area today to identify if there are any members of the public that may be able to assist progressing this investigation.
"It can't be discounted that those responsible for the theft of the bin may be involved in Geoffrey's murder, and may live in close proximity to where the bin was stolen or have local knowledge of the area."
Police are also seeking the assistance of anyone who may have dashcam footage of the following locations in the last two weeks of August 2022 and into September 2022:
- Eastview Street Brahma Lodge,
- Cheviot Road Salisbury South.
- and the roads in close proximity.
Police are also still seeking a caller who provided information previously to Crime Stoppers. Investigators say the information provided by that caller was accurate and credible, and police now wish to obtain additional information from the caller to help solve Geoffrey's brutal murder.
The human remains of 55-year-old missing person Geoffrey McLean were found on a vacant block on Cheviot Road, Salisbury South on 24 October 2022. Geoffrey had been dismembered with only his torso being found.
Police know Geoffrey returned to his home address at Leicester Grove at Andrews Farm on the afternoon of 18 August 2022. He was reported missing on 29 August 2022.
Prior to this date, between 10 April and 10 May 2022, Geoffrey had been the victim of four violent attacks at his home address which police believe are directly linked to his murder.
Police are appealing to anyone with knowledge of the events leading up to Geoffrey's murder, the murder itself or what has been captured in the CCTV footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Members from SAPOL's Major Crime Investigation Branch will be available today and tonight to take your call. You can remain anonymous.
