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News.com.au
5 days ago
- News.com.au
Wild theory after Zdravko Bilic, 57, found stabbed to death at Sunshine Coast 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. 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. 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.' 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.
ABC News
09-06-2025
- ABC News
Four Queensland men extradited from NSW over alleged home invasion
Police have extradited four men from New South Wales to Queensland over their alleged involvement in a "vicious" home invasion on the Sunshine Coast. A group of men allegedly forced their way into a unit complex on Maroochydore's Sixth Avenue on April 10, threatening a 27-year-old man and 29-year-old woman with violence and demanding money. Five men allegedly left the unit a short time later, leaving two from group behind with the man and woman. Police were called to the unit after concerns were raised for the couple. Two men, aged 30, were arrested inside the unit soon afterwards. They have since been charged with one count each of deprivation of liberty and extortion with intent to gain benefit with threat of detriment. On Thursday, New South Wales police executed search warrants across Sydney's western suburbs. Four men were arrested and extradited on a Queensland arrest warrant on the same charges. Detectives from the Sunshine Coast District Crime Group travelled to Sydney ahead of the extraditions. Detective Inspector Chris Toohey said the arrests were the result of exhaustive police work during a "complex investigation". "This has been a protracted investigation with close cooperation between specialist detectives and regional police, in conjunction with NSW Police Force," he said. "This was a serious, vicious and premeditated attack and this outcome should serve as a strong warning criminal behaviour will not be tolerated." The four extradited men arrived in Queensland on Friday and were due to face Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning. A fifth man will be extradited at a later date due to unrelated medical issues.
