Tasmania Police are looking to speak with two women as part of their investigation into the death of a 45-year-old man whose body was found in a rubbish bin on Hobart’s eastern shore.
They say pair were spotted on a Metro bus in the area on Friday afternoon.
The body of Luke Jon Telega was discovered on Monday morning by a garbage contractor, inside an industrial-sized bin on Percy Street in Bellerive.
Police are now trying to piece together Telega’s movements in the lead-up to his death. He was last seen alive on Saturday night.
“CCTV footage obtained from Metro shows that Mr Telega caught a bus at Tollard Drive, Rokeby on Friday, May 30 at 4:34pm,” police said.
“A woman in a grey or white hoodie joins the bus at the same time and is then seen to exit the bus at the same stop as Mr Telega, in the car park of the Shoreline Hotel about 4:38pm.”
“While on the bus, a second woman in a red top appears to acknowledge Mr Telega with a wave.”
Police have emphasised there is no suggestion either woman is connected to Telega’s death, but say they may have information that could help with the investigation.
Investigators are also interested in speaking with a third woman seen on CCTV standing outside a shopfront on Percy Street at around 7:50pm on Sunday.
“Police believe the member of the public may have spoken with someone in Percy Street at the time and may be able to assist with inquiries,” a spokesperson said.
“If anyone has information that could assist with the investigation, please call police on 131 444 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers.”
