Lochlan Nixon-May faces court over death of man in Mitchell Street Glenroy

A man accused of killing another man in Melbourne’s north has faced court after being extradited from Albury on the NSW border.

A man accused of killing another man in Glenroy has faced court in Wodonga after being extradited from Albury on the NSW border.

Lochlan Nixon-May, 23, briefly appeared in Wodonga Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday afternoon charged with the murder of a 28-year-old man.

Police attended a house on Mitchell St in Glenroy at around 4.40am on Monday to conduct a welfare check when they located the man’s body.

Charge sheets allege the victim was killed sometime between May 11 and 19.

NSW police arrested Mr Nixon-May in Albury on the Victorian-NSW border on Monday afternoon.

How the man travelled to the border town before his arrest remained unclear.

Mr Nixon-May appeared in Albury Local Court on Tuesday where Victoria Police applied to have him extradited back to Victoria.

He briefly appeared in Wodonga Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday afternoon and will be taken to Melbourne where he is expected to face court again on Wednesday.

Police at the scene at Mitchell St on Monday. Picture: David Caird

The body of a man was found in a house in Glenroy. Picture: David Caird

Police were seen examining cardboard boxes in the backyard. Picture: David Caird

Shocked onlookers at the scene on Monday. Picture: David Caird

No details about the alleged murder were aired during the administrative hearing and he was remanded in custody.

On Monday, police tape cut off access to a set of three townhouses in Mitchell St, with police forensic units seen entering and exiting the home.

The home was completely shuttered with the blind on each window drawn.

Most of the forensic activity appeared to be in the courtyard of the home, with police coming in and out of the gated area and the flash of cameras seen from the street.

Forensic teams closely examined what appeared to be cardboard boxes in the backyard of the residence

A neighbour mentioned that the couple often walked three large dogs together, and these dogs also appeared to be absent from the property.

Anyone with information that could assist police with their inquiries is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online.