UPDATE: As reported in last week's Mandurah Mail, police are still investigating the murder of Mandurah man Robert George Dalliston.
Detective Inspector Gene Pears from Major Crime Squad will be speaking today in relation to the 2009 murder concerning new information on the case.
Mr Dalliston was 69 years old when he was found dead inside his Ward Street, Mandurah home on January 15, 2009.
A Mobile Policing Facility will be set up in the Silver Sands Tavern carpark around 2pm today to encourage members of the public to come forward with information.
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MORE than five years after a brutal murder which shocked Mandurah, police are still seeking information from the public.
Robert George Dalliston was found dead in his Ward Street home after having last been seen on January 8, 2009.
The pensioner, who lived alone and was referred to as “vulnerable” by police kept mostly to himself but volunteered at a bike shop in Perth and was a regular at the Mandurah Bowling Club.
Police described his murder as “brutal, cowardly and callous”.
They believe Mr Dalliston was killed as he slept in bed on January 8.
During the horrific attack on the 69-year-old a set of house keys, a blue/green coloured Commonwealth Bank keycard and cash was stolen.
Rumours flooded the community that Mr Dalliston was a paedophile, and while he had been facing charges of indecently dealing with a child, the claims were not proven before his death.
Other rumours suggested Mr Dalliston had tens of thousands of dollars hidden in his home but police strongly denied this at the time.
The last confirmed sighting of Mr Dalliston was at 8.22am on January 8, 2009.
He was caught on CCTV camera at the Australia Post Office at the Silver Sands shopping centre.
Detectives believe he travelled to Perth and back to Mandurah that day.
Police believe the person or people responsible for Mr Dalliston’s murder could still be in the local community.
Rewards are offered for information leading to the prosecution of those involved.
Anyone who knows details of this crime is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
