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7NEWS
3 days ago
- 7NEWS
Police continue call for witnesses after body of Luke Jon Telega found in Hobart bin
Detectives in Tasmania are looking for a woman they've identified as one of the last people to see a man alive, before his body was found inside a bin in Hobart. Luke Jon Telega, 45, was found dead inside an industrial-sized garbage bin at Percy St in Bellerive on Monday morning. Telega was last seen by family at 10pm on Saturday. Police have been putting together a timeline of his final movements, in an attempt to investigate how he ended up in the bin and weather he met with foul play or misadventure. An autopsy showed no visible signs of injury, and police confirmed there was a significant gap between when he was last seen and the discovery of his body. CCTV footage shows that Telega catching a bus at Tollard Dr, in Rokeby, last Friday at 4.34pm. A woman in a light-coloured hoodie joins the bus at the same time and is then seen to exit the bus at the same stop as Telega, in the car park of the Shoreline Hotel several minutes later at about 4.38pm. There is no suggestion the women was involved with Telega's death, however, police said they believe she may be able to help with inquiries. 'Police are trying to piece together Mr Telega's movements leading up to a garbage contractor finding his body,' they said. 'Further, police still wish to speak with (another) woman shown on CCTV footage standing at a shopfront on Percy Street about 7:50pm on Sunday. 'Police believe the member of the public may have spoken with someone in Percy Street at the time and may be able to assist with inquiries. The woman was driving what is believed to be a light-coloured Toyota Prado. A third woman shown on CCTV footage standing near a red SUV in Percy St on Sunday night has contacted police and no further action was required, police said. The bin where Telega was found sits behind a Salvation Army outlet and is known to be frequented by people sleeping rough, Tasmania Police Detective Inspector David Gill said on Tuesday. It is unclear if Telega had been sleeping in the bin.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Perth Now
Update after body found in bin
Police have appealed for public assistance in identifying two women who may be able to assist investigations into the death of Tasmanian father Luke Jon Telega. The body of Mr Telega was found inside an industrial-sized bin behind a Salvation Army at Percy Street in Bellerive on Monday morning. His movements leading up to the heartbreaking discovery are now being pieced together by police. CCTV footage has revealed the 45-year-old caught a bus at Tollard Drive in Rokeby just after 4.30pm on May 30. A woman, dressed in a grey or white hoodie, is seen getting on the bus at the same time as Mr Telega, and then off again in the carpark of the Shoreline Hotel about 4.38pm. A woman (pictured), dressed in a grey or white hoodie, is seen getting on the bus at the same time as Mr Telega, and then off again in the carpark of the Shoreline Hotel. Tasmania Police Credit: Supplied While he is on the bus, he is seemingly waved at by a second woman in a red top. Tasmania Police Credit: Supplied While he is on the bus, he is seemingly waved at by a second woman in a red top. 'There is no suggestion the women are involved with Mr Telega's death, but police believe they may be able to help with inquiries,' Tasmanian police said on Thursday. Earlier, police appealed to speak with a woman shown on CCTV footage standing at a shopfront on Percy Street about 7.50pm on June 1. Police believe the member of the public may have spoken with someone on the street at the time. She was driving what is believed to be a light-coloured Toyota Prado. Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Perth Now
Daughter's heartbreaking admission after dad's body found in bin
The daughter of a man whose body was discovered inside an industrial-sized bin has paid tribute to her father, as police make a fresh appeal to the public. Luke Jon Telega, 45, was found by a garbage contractor behind shops on Percy St at Bellerive, in greater Hobart, about 9am on Monday. Telega was last seen by family at 10pm on Saturday. The ongoing investigation is exploring whether he met with foul play or misadventure during the significant gap between then and his discovery. An autopsy showed no visible signs of injury. Police have now appealed for two potential who they think might have information to come forward, in a fresh appeal to the public. The women were spotted on CCTV in the area on Sunday night. One of the women was seen standing outside a shopfront on Percy St at 7.50pm. She may have spoken with someone on the street and was seen driving what is believed to be a light-coloured Toyota Prado. The second woman was also seen on Percy St a short time later at 8.05pm. She was driving a red SUV. The bin where Telega was found sits behind a Salvation Army outlet and is known to be frequented by people sleeping rough, Tasmania Police Detective Inspector David Gill said on Tuesday. It is unclear if Telega had been sleeping in the bin. When his body was discovered, the garbage contractor told police he initially believed it was a mannequin. Luke Jon Telega's daughter paid tribute to her father (right) as an ongoing investigation into his death hopes to locate potential witnesses (left). Credit: Harmony Telega / Victoria Police/ Facebook Telega was last seen by family at 10pm on Saturday, and was discovered dead on Monday morning. Credit: Tasmania Police, Supplied The area behind a Salvation Army where Telega was found is frequented by rough sleepers, but it is unclear whether Telega had been sleeping inside the bin. Credit: Google Maps/AAP Police are still urging anyone who was in the area, especially on Sunday, to contact Crime Stoppers. Telega's daughter Harmony Telega said she and her father were not in contact recently but shared a heartfelt tribute on social media. 'Rest easy Dad. I know we weren't on speaking terms when you left this world. It was hard seeing you the way you were. You were the best father I could've ever asked for, my best friend,' Harmony said. 'You helped me when I needed it with no questions asked, you were always happy to spend time with me for no reason. 'I will always be forever grateful for you, I love you so, so much. I will forever pick you to be my father in every lifetime. Until we meet again, Dad.' Now she and her family grapple to gather funds to lay Telega to rest. 'Harmony and her family would like to give Luke the send-off he deserves but as funds are tight this isn't an option,' family friend Lily Hurst wrote in a GoFundMe. Hurst called it a 'tragic, stressful time' for the family. — With AAP
Perth Now
5 days ago
- General
- Perth Now
CCTV clues after body found in bin at shopping strip
Images of two women seen near an industrial-sized bin where a man's body was found have been released, as investigations into the 45-year-old man's death continue. The body of Luke Jon Telega was discovered by a garbage contractor about 9am on Monday, behind a hairdresser and Salvation Army store on Percy Street in Bellerive, Hobart. Mr Telega was last seen alive at 10pm on Saturday, but police said there was a significant gap in the timeline leading up to the discovery of his body. The area at the back of the shops is known to be frequented by people sleeping rough. CCTV footage has led police to identify two people of interest, including a woman captured standing outside a shopfront on Percy Street at 7.50pm on Sunday. She may have spoken with someone on the street at the time and was seen driving what is believed to be a light-coloured Toyota Prado. Police have identified another woman, who was seen on Percy Street at 8.05pm on Sunday. She was driving a red SUV. Detectives returned to the scene on Tuesday, speaking with members of the public and conducting further door-knocks at nearby homes and businesses. "An autopsy was conducted (on Tuesday) and details of this will not be released to the public. However, police have confirmed there were no visible signs of injury," police said. "Police continue to maintain an open mind and treat the death as a case of misadventure, or foul play, or a potential combination of both." Detectives are urging anyone who was in the areas of Percy Street, Scott Street, or Cambridge Road between Sunday night and Monday morning and who may have seen someone on foot or riding a bicycle, to come forward.
