Cop allegedly tricked friend into dumping victim's phone

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 03:02 · Archive

A former Australian police officer on trial for double murder allegedly asked a friend to dispose of his ex-partner's phone, claiming it contained stolen COVID-related police files.

Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former senior constable, allegedly asked a Western Australian friend to dispose of a phone by throwing it into a body of water on 20 February 2024, claiming it contained stolen police files relating to COVID-19. The alleged request came the day after his ex-partner Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, were allegedly murdered.

Stacey Parker told the NSW Supreme Court that Lamarre-Condon called her on that date and told her he had stolen police files from the commissioner about COVID. He allegedly instructed her to travel 30 to 40 kilometres from her home, switch the phone on and off, then throw it into water. Ms Parker never received the phone despite Lamarre-Condon telling her he would send it by express post.

Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to both murders, saying he acted in self-defence. The jury has previously heard that he took Baird's own phone and used it to send messages to the 26-year-old's housemates, implying that Baird was taking a road trip to Perth. Ms Parker, who attended anti-vaccination protests, and Lamarre-Condon had known each other since 2010, when they met in Sydney.

How it is being reported

• Cop allegedly duped anti-vaxxer to dump victim's phoneBeau Lamarre-Condon allegedly asked an interstate friend to dispose of his ex-partner's phone by saying it held stolen police files related to COVID-19.Perth Now · 15 Oct, 02:54
• Cop allegedly duped anti-vaxxer to dump victim's phoneBeau Lamarre-Condon allegedly asked an interstate friend to dispose of his ex-partner's phone by saying it held stolen police files related to COVID-19.The West Australian · 15 Oct, 02:54

In this story: Beau Lamarre-Condon · Jesse Baird · Luke Davies · Stacey Parker · NSW Supreme Court · Sydney · Perth

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