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News.com.au
6 days ago
- News.com.au
Insane amount of CCTV footage in Joshua Bishop murder case
The body of missing man Joshua Bishop was allegedly found in a garage used as the bedroom of the man accused of his murder, a court has been told. Brandon Watts, 27, was charged with murder after human remains were found at a home on Erinbank Crescent in Melbourne's northwest in June following an investigation into Mr Bishop's disappearance. Mr Watts appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday as police requested more time to prepare a hand-up brief of evidence. Prosecutor Sharn-Adelle Coombes told the court police were requesting an additional 10 weeks to review CCTV footage – including one clip more than 300 hours long – from more than 42 sites. Detective Acting Sergeant Charles Thompson said 13 mobile phones had also been seized from a variety of witnesses. Mr Watts' lawyer Martin Amad questioned Sergeant Thompson about an affidavit by lead investigator Detective Senior Constable Rebecca Cameron in support of the extension. 'It is mentioned in the affidavit of Ms Cameron that investigators located the deceased in the garage which is used exclusively by Mr Watts as his bedroom,' he said. 'Do you know what the evidence is that the garage was used exclusively by him?' Sergeant Thompson responded saying he believes Mr Watts' mother had made a statement. The extension for an additional 10 weeks was granted by magistrate Michelle Mykytowycz, with police now required to hand over their case on October 6. 'Having regard to the affidavit and the forensic material that has been referenced in the affidavit, it would be clearly in Mr Watts' interest that all of that is disclosed prior to the committal mention,' Ms Mykytowycz said. Mr Watts will return to court on November 17.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Insane amount of CCTV in murder case
The body of missing man Joshua Bishop was allegedly found in a garage used as the bedroom of the man accused of his murder, a court has been told. Brandon Watts, 27, was charged with murder after human remains were found at a home on Erinbank Crescent in Melbourne's northwest in June following an investigation into Mr Bishop's disappearance. Mr Watts appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday as police requested more time to prepare a hand-up brief of evidence. Prosecutor Sharn-Adelle Coombes told the court police were requesting an additional 10 weeks to review CCTV footage – including one clip more than 300 hours long – from more than 42 sites. Detective Acting Sergeant Charles Thompson said 13 mobile phones had also been seized from a variety of witnesses. Mr Watts' lawyer Martin Amad questioned Sergeant Thompson about an affidavit by lead investigator Detective Senior Constable Rebecca Cameron in support of the extension. 'It is mentioned in the affidavit of Ms Cameron that investigators located the deceased in the garage which is used exclusively by Mr Watts as his bedroom,' he said. 'Do you know what the evidence is that the garage was used exclusively by him?' Sergeant Thompson responded saying he believes Mr Watts' mother had made a statement. The extension for an additional 10 weeks was granted by magistrate Michelle Mykytowycz, with police now required to hand over their case on October 6. 'Having regard to the affidavit and the forensic material that has been referenced in the affidavit, it would be clearly in Mr Watts' interest that all of that is disclosed prior to the committal mention,' Ms Mykytowycz said. Mr Watts will return to court on November 17.
ABC News
29-06-2025
- ABC News
Man charged with murder after body found during probe of Joshua Bishop disappearance
A man has been charged with murder following an investigation into the disappearance of Sunbury man Joshua Bishop. The 23-year-old was last seen at his Lalor Crescent home on May 27. He was reported missing two days later by his mother. Police had conducted a number of searches, including at the Broadmeadows Valley Park where his phone was detected. On Saturday afternoon, Missing Persons Squad detectives found a body while executing a search warrant at a house in Erinbank Crescent in Westmeadows. A 27-year-old man was arrested at the scene. The body was yet to be formally identified. The arrested man was last night charged with murder. He was expected to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court today. During a press conference with Mr Bishop's family this month, police revealed his car had been found in Albion but they did not believe that was related to his disappearance. They said his phone and bank account were not used after May 27.
