Detectives investigating the murder of 61-year-old Wendy Sleeman are appealing to anyone who may have seen or captured vision of a distinctive white Ford Laser station-wagon on the Gold Coast last Tuesday to come forward.
Detectives attached to Operation Victor Arum have released footage and images of a damaged white Ford Laser bearing Queensland registration plates ‘483 ZPG’.
The vehicle has considerable panel and paint damage, is missing a rear hub-cap and the left-hand mirror is held together with silver gaffer tape.
It will be alleged that the 30-year-old man charged with Wendy’s murder used the vehicle to travel from the South Brisbane area to the Gold Coast on the morning of the murder (Tuesday January 24).
Investigators believe the man travelled to Elanora, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach before returning to Bergamont Street, Elanora, where police seized the vehicle around 5pm that evening.
Investigators are keen to hear from anyone who may have sighted the vehicle – or captured CCTV or dash-camera footage of it – in particular at any service stations where fuel in jerry-cans may have been purchased by the man.
Please see this link of footage of the Ford Laser travelling along Agave Street, Elanora, shortly after 9am on Tuesday January 24:
Investigations continue.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police.
Support and counselling is available from the following agencies:
- DVConnect Womensline: 1800 811 811
- DVConnect Mensline: 1800 600 636
- 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Quote this reference number: QP2300137606
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
