Rental Vehicle Query in Beau Lamarre-Condon Murder Trial
In the murder trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, it was testified in court that the defendant had asked weeks before the incident whether rental vehicles and phones could be tracked.
During the trial in the New South Wales Supreme Court, it emerged that former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon had asked a colleague about rental vehicles and burner phones weeks before the murders.
Testimony Given in Court
A colleague testified as a witness at the trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon. It was stated in the courtroom that the defendant had asked questions about rental vehicle tracking weeks before the incident.
Background of the Incident
Beau Lamarre-Condon is accused of murdering Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies on February 19, 2024, using his police service firearm. Defense lawyers deny the charges and claim self-defense.
Tracking Inquiry
It was testified at the trial that the defendant said he wanted to ask a work-related question to his friend and senior police officer Alex Scobie about three weeks before the date of the crime. It was stated that he drove to Scobie's home in a rental vehicle on January 27, 2024.
Housemate's Testimony
The housemate who testified at the trial explained that he took a photo of leaking surfboard bags in the back courtyard on the evening of the incident, but did not realize there were lifeless bodies inside.
Discovery of the Bodies
The bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were found five days after the incident inside two surfboard bags along a fence line of a rural monastery. The trial continues before Justice Natalie Adams.