Rewards

SUSPECTED MURDER OF RICHARD CAMPBELL $250,000 REWARD

REWARD:
The Minister for Police and Corrective Services has approved a reward of $250,000 be offered for information which leads to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Richard CAMPBELL at Tarragindi on 13 June 1985.

INDEMNITY FROM PROSECUTION:
In addition, an appropriate indemnity from prosecution will be recommended for any accomplice, not being the person who actually committed the crime, who first gives such information.

The allocation of the $250,000 reward will be at the sole discretion of the Commissioner of the Police Service.

CIRCUMSTANCES:
At 10.30am on 13 June 1985 Richard CAMPBELL, aged 85 years, was found deceased in his home at Pope Street, Tarragindi, with severe head wounds. He had been struck on the head a number of times with a ball pein hammer which was found lying on the floor beside his body. His hands and ankles were securely tied and he was also gagged with a necktie and the sleeve of a woollen jumper.

A witness advised that he saw a male person leaving the deceased's residence between 9.15am and 9.45am. This person was described as; late 20's to early 30's, 175 to 190 cm tall, medium to well built, dark brown shoulder length hair, no beard or moustache but unshaven. He was last wearing a tan woollen jumper and blue jeans and carrying a red coloured sports type bag with blue or black straps. He was of scruffy appearance.

Any member of the public with information which could assist Police is asked to contact:

• the Homicide Investigation Group, Brisbane, Phone (07) 3364 6122;
• any Police Station; or
• Crime Stoppers, Phone 1800 333 000.