July 9th 2024.
A 45-year-old man has been taken into police custody following the discovery of a woman's body in a bin in Melbourne's north last week. The tragic incident was uncovered by employees at Repurpose It, a waste facility in Epping, while they were handling green waste on Wednesday. The woman's remains were found inside a bin that had been collected from a property on Hilgay Street in Coolaroo the day before.
According to investigators, the 67-year-old victim has not yet been formally identified and the Homicide Squad is currently leading the investigation into her death. Over the weekend, detectives utilized the services of a locksmith to gain access to the woman's address. They then spent 10 hours meticulously combing through both the residence and the bins in the backyard for any potential evidence.
In a significant development, the 45-year-old man from Coolaroo was arrested by detectives in Glenroy at around 11:15 am today. He will now be questioned by the police to gather more information about the incident. It is believed that the man and the victim were acquainted with each other.
George Hatzimanolis, the chief executive of Repurpose It, expressed his shock and sadness in a statement released yesterday. He stated that the staff members who made the distressing discovery were understandably shaken and that the company was providing them with the necessary support and counseling. The investigation into this tragic event is ongoing and more details will be released in due course.
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