$250,000 reward to help solve Coast road rage murder
The State Government has posted a $250,000 reward to help solve the cold case murder of Gold Coast man Omega Ruston in a road rage incident following major breakthroughs in the case.
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A $250,000 reward has been posted in a bid to solve the cold case murder of Gold Coast man Omega Ruston.
It comes after police reopened their investigation to the death of Mr Ruston, 32, who was gunned down on the Gold Coast Highway on Australia Day, 2009, after a road rage incident.
Police have said they believe he was killed by people with links to outlaw bikie gangs and Middle Eastern crime syndicates.
After breakthroughs in the investigation, police divers earlier this month searched the Parramatta River for the gun used to kill the young father-of-two.
His family had earlier publicly called on the killers to hand themselves in, branding them ‘cowards’.
Police Minister Mark Ryan has approved a $250,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone responsible for Mr Ruston’s murder.
Detective Inspector Chris Ahearn from the Gold Coast CIB said police were still actively investigating Mr Ruston’s murder.
“New witnesses in New South Wales, Queensland and elsewhere have been identified or have come forward providing crucial evidence relating to Omega’s shooting death,” Detective Inspector Ahearn said.
“We still believe the persons directly involved in the shooting death of Omega were linked to the Gold Coast and Sydney chapters of organised crime syndicates and outlaw motorcycle gangs.
“We are aware relationships and loyalties in these gangs change, we are hopeful that the reward will encourage those people with information to come forward.”
As well as the reward, Mr Ryan said an indemnity from prosecution would be considered for any accomplice who gave information.
“This is worth serious consideration to anyone who has this information and has not yet come forward to police.”
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