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NSW Police Release CCTV of Cyclist in Brandon Yates Homicide Probe

Police are seeking fresh tips from the public after weeks without a recovered weapon.

Overview

  • Newly released footage shows a man in dark clothing riding a bicycle north on Hector Street around the time emergency services were called.
  • Detectives from Strike Force Alcalde report no weapon has been found and say they are examining all lines of inquiry.
  • Brandon Yates, 28, was found with chest stab wounds at a Crown Street unit block on August 17 and died six days later in hospital.
  • Police say Yates did not live at the complex but often visited residents, and they are working to clarify his movements after leaving the CBD.
  • Family members have issued a public plea, citing his cognitive impairment and urging anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers or Wollongong Police.