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The Border Watch : October 25th 2013
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Weekend eekend Edition Edition Friday, October 25, 2013 Country Press SA Newspaper Of The Year – 2010, 2011 & 2012 www.borderwatch.com.au | $1.10 WARNING: ZOMBIES INSIDE MAY SCARE SMALL CHILDREN NEWS > PAGE 16 PRICED TO SELL SEE THIS PROPERTY & MORE INSIDE TODAY’S REAL ESTATE GUIDE SHOWDOWN SPORT > BACK PAGE Nelson murder link Third Mount Gambier man charged PHIL HOLMES the warrant invalid. A MOUNT Gambier man will be extradited to Melbourne today after police claim he is connected to the disappearance of Gordon Hamm. Tai Thorp, 21, is the third man linked to Mr Hamm’s alleged murder, with Mark Moreland, 35, and Christopher Tippins, 29, already extradited in July. The location of Mr Hamm remains unknown and investigations are continuing, but police believe he was murdered after being abducted across the border in Nelson. Detectives from the Limestone Coast arrested Thorp on Wednesday and he appeared at Mount Gambier Magistrates Court yesterday for an extradition hearing. Homicide detectives from Victoria were present in court, led by homicide squad detective Senior Constable Aaron Roche. Thorp has been charged with attempting to pervert the VICTIM: Gordon Hamm, who is believed to have been murdered. course of justice and being an accessory to murder. He wept as he appeared in court, where he was supported by family members in the gallery and did not speak. Melbourne Magistrates Court issued a warrant for Thorp’s arrest this week and authorities were quick to act. But defence counsel Chris Ryan opposed the extradition in court yesterday, declaring He stated that Thorp was charged in Mount Gambier, therefore a Victorian court had no jurisdiction to process a warrant for his arrest. After two adjournments, Magistrate Paul Foley affi rmed the warrant was valid and approved the process. Mr Hamm was abducted from Nelson on July 17 when his car was stopped by two other vehicles while crossing the bridge over the Glenelg River. He was the passenger in a vehicle driven by a female friend and was forced from the silver Toyota Corolla when the car became trapped by the other two vehicles. The woman was told to leave the scene and it is believed she has been assisting police since the abduction. Thorp will appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday. FURTHER LEADS: Detectives from Melbourne (above and inset) were at Mount Gambier Magistrates Court yesterday for the extradition of Tai Thorp. WEATHER > TODAY - SHOWER OR TWO 16O – REPORT PAGE 47 WESTERN Pictures: PHIL HOLMES TV GUIDE > PAGES 20-21 COMICS > PAGE 34 CLASSIFIEDS > PAGES 35-41 The team at Barry Maney Volkswagen are excited to invite you to the Volkswagen Open Day at the corner of Crouch Street North and Alexander Street, Mount Gambier. Guests are invited to test drive the latest vehicles in the Volkswagen range, including the new Golf and award winning Amarok. We’ll also have onsite demonstrations for customers to experience the latest in our vehicle technology and for every test drive taken at the Volkswagen Open Day, the Barry Maney team will donate $10 to the Regional Foodbank. There will be a special offer on the day with all new vehicle purchases. Speak to the team to ask about how you can take advantage of this offer. To fi nd out more information about the Volkswagen Open Day visit volkswagenopenday.com.au 624960 618506 618500 618500
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