The reward for information that could help solve the 2009 murder of a Mandurah man has increased to $250,000.
Robert George Dalliston was 69 years old when he was found dead in his Ward Street home on January 15, 2009.
Police had described his murder as “brutal, cowardly and callous”.
At the time of his death, Mr Dalliston was facing charges of indecent dealing and sexual penetration of girls under the age of 13.
Mr Dalliston’s reward was set at $100,000, in 2012.
On Sunday, the State Government announced Mr Dalliston, along with 10 other West Australian cold cases, would have their rewards increased after falling behind those offered in other states.
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Police Minister Michelle Roberts said she was keen to support police with the offer of rewards to help apprehend offenders and bring justice to grieving families.
“Rewards can be a valuable tool in cases where investigators believe they have the potential to generate new information or bring forward new witnesses,” she said.
“The hotchpotch system of disparate rewards we inherited needed review and I wanted to ensure we kept pace with other jurisdictions.”
Rewards can be a valuable tool in cases where investigators believe they have the potential to generate new information or bring forward new witnesses.
- Police Minister Michelle Roberts
The pensioner was last seen alive at 8.22am, January 8, 2009.
He was filmed on the Australia Post Office CCTV camera at the Silver Sands shopping centre.
Mr Dalliston volunteered at a bike shop in Perth and was a member of the Mandurah Bowling Club.
Five years later Ernest James Mitchell was charged with Mr Dalliston’s murder, but the charges were discontinued.
Anyone who knows details of this crime is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
