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Perth Now
25 minutes ago
- Perth Now
Wild theory after man stabbed at home
The body of a man who was found stabbed to death in front of his Sunshine Coast home may have been lying there for several hours before it was discovered. Zdravko Bilic, 57, was found unresponsive by a neighbour in the front yard of a home in Napalle St in Warana about 7.35pm on Monday. Police said he sustained two stab wounds to his abdomen. Zdravko Bilic was found dead in front of his Sunshine Coast home on Monday evening. NewsWire/ Patrick Woods Credit: News Corp Australia Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Detective Inspector Chris Toohey said it was possible Mr Bilic's body was lying there for several hours before he was found by a neighbour. 'At this stage, we're looking at between 11pm on the Sunday night the 13th and the 7pm to 7.30pm was when he was located,' he said. Inspector Toohey said police were investigating several lines of inquiry, including the possibility Mr Bilic 'disturbed' an attempted break and enter. Police understand Mr Bilic was alone at the time of the incident. He said Mr Bilic's wife, Gry Susann Tomte, who was not at home at the time, was concerned she hadn't heard from him and 'inquired with the neighbour who discovered (the body)'. '(Ms Tomte) was concerned because she hadn't heard from him and as a result spoke to the neighbour who made the emergency call,' he said. Businessman Zdravko Bilic and his wife Gry Tomte. Picture Facebook Credit: Supplied Inspector Toohey described Mr Bilic as a 'valued member of the community' and his death as 'terrible' that 'shocked the neighbours'. 'He is a community-minded person that was well loved in the area,' Inspector Toohey said. Mr Bilic and Ms Tomte purchased the Sunshine Coast mansion for $2.5m in December 2021 before settling into the home in March the following year. Warana is considered one of the safest areas of the Sunshine Coast, known for its up-market homes and stretches of beaches. 'Sunshine Coast has got a very safe community,' Inspector Toohey said. 'We pride ourselves on having, trying to maintain a safer environment for all our residents and of course being a tourist destination, we also like for people coming to visit to feel safe. 'So it is a shock. It makes us more vigilant to maintain that level of safety and make sure that we hold the offenders to account.' Police are investigating whether the man's body was lying in the front yard for hours before he was discovered by a neighbour. NewsWire/ Patrick Woods. Credit: News Corp Australia Ms Tomte, who is originally from Norway, is the co-founder of Melbourne-based skincare company HUD Skin and Body, which has clinics in St Kilda and Northcote. She told 9News that Mr Bilic was the 'kindest, gentlest person I've ever known'. 'Loved by everyone who ever had the fortune of meeting him,' she said. Police are urging anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from the Warana area between 11pm on Sunday, July 13, and 7.35pm on Monday, July 14, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Sky News AU
39 minutes ago
- Sky News AU
Sydney CBD rocked by overnight raid after thieves ram stolen car into Fendi store stealing designer handbags worth over $5000
A police manhunt is underway after several thugs drove a stolen SUV into the Sydney CBD Fendi store in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Officers were called to the Fendi store on the corner of Elizabeth and Market streets in the Sydney CBD at 3:45am on Wednesday morning after receiving numerous reports a grey SUV had crashed into a storefront. Police allege that numerous handbags were stolen in the ram raid with the group then fleeing the scene in a white BMW wagon with NSW registration NCA59A and a grey Audi S3 with NSW registration DMR81V. Imagery showed the front window pain of the shopfront smashed on the floor, with shards of glass littered across the arterial foot path. The white SUV used to breach the store was left at the scene, with NSW Police confirming in a statement that the vehicle was stolen from Waterloo on Tuesday. Police further revealed the two getaway vehicles used were stolen during a break-in at a home in Kingsford on Wednesday night. Officers have since established a crime scene and have cordoned off a large chunk of the walkway with police tape. The number of thieves involved in the break in remains unknown, with investigators still yet to determine how many designer handbags were pinched. A number of detectives and specialised forensic officers were seen examining the scene on Wednesday morning. The Daily Telegraph reported a large number of Fendi handbags were reported missing from the store, with some bags worth as much as $5740. Officers have also seized several pieces of evidence from the grey Lexus SUV that was used to bulldoze through the store. Authorities believe they will be able to trace the vandals if the stolen handbags are put up for sale on sites such as Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree due to a unique serial number and an easily distinguishable design. Police are pleading for anyone who witnesses the two getaway vehicles to refrain from approaching and to immediately call triple zero.
News.com.au
2 hours ago
- News.com.au
Police crack down on illegal e-bike mods in Sydney's Northern Beaches
Police have wrapped up a month-long crackdown on illegal e-bike usage in Sydney's Northern Beaches, where modified e-bikes speed between vehicles and pedestrians regularly. NSW Police conducted Operation Kilowatt from June 17 to July 15, conducting hundreds of compliance checks on e-bikes which were spotted by officers patrolling in Avalon, Manly and Dee Why. Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner David Driver said the focus of Police was not just on enforcement, but education as well. 'Legal e-bikes are powered with rechargeable batteries, and the electric motor assists while pedalling up hills. To be compliant, the rider must primarily propel the bike with pedals,' Assistant Commissioner Driver said. 'Parents need to understand e-bike riders are subject to the same rules as bicycle riders. They need to make sure the e-bike is not unlawfully modified and complies with the law,' he said. 'Police commonly see illegal and modified e-bikes where the motor becomes the primary source of propelling the bike – essentially making it a motorbike. The use of unlawfully modified e-bikes create a significant risk when used in pedestrian or heavy traffic areas.' 'Young people and adults need to understand these risks when riding an e-bike, so they do not become a danger to themselves and others.' In NSW, there have been two fatalities involving e-bikes in the past two years, and in April an e-bike accident resulted in a boy sustaining a compound fracture to his leg. E-bikes are considered illegal when they have been retrofitted or modified to operate outside of their legislated power output and speed limit. An e-bike is considered to be illegally modified if the power output and speed capabilities exceed those regulated by the NSW government. Under NSW law, an e-bike motor must cut off when the bicycle reaches speeds exceeding 25km/hr. E-bikes are usually built with speed capabilities that greatly exceed NSW regulations, but companies retrofit them with throttle locks so the bikes are complicit and able to legally be sold. Some companies offer users the ability to remove their throttle lock upon request, a process referred to as 'jailbreaking,' and jailbroken e-bikes are often sold and advertised on less-regulated online marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace. Overall, 32 penalty notices were issued, 28 illegal e-bikes were identified and 29 warnings were handed out during the operation. Earlier this year, a parliamentary inquiry into the use of e-scooters, e-bikes and related mobility options released its findings. Chairperson Cate Faehrmann said NSW laws were struggling to keep up with the development of e-bikes. 'Without a shift to forward-thinking, comprehensive strategy, the opportunities promised by e-mobility could be overshadowed by safety risks, public frustration and preventable incidents,' she said. 'The issues we are seeing with e-mobility devices are not so much about the devices themselves - they are signs that the rules and the way we enforce them are outdated or ineffective. Action is needed now.' Responding to the inquiry in May, Minister for Transport John Graham said he recognised the concerns of the community. 'They're known as 'micro' devices, but e-bikes and e-scooters represent a major shift for our road and transport networks,' he said. 'We believe a sensible set of rules will promote the health and lifestyle benefits of e-bikes and e-scooters while protecting the safety of riders and everyone else sharing the paths and roads with them.' The NSW government is placing a major focus on 'boosting rider and road user education' through 'voluntary tests, campaigns and updates to in-school road safety education programs'. It also aims to increase e-bike data collection to better understand the needs of the community.
