Fikve arrested after womans body found

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FIVE people have been arrested as Homicide Squad detectives investigate the death of a woman whose body was buried on a property on Sydney's south-western outskirts.

On Thursday afternoon, police from Camden Local Area Command arrested a 22-year-old woman in relation to a break and enter at a Lakesland property early last month.

During that incident, it is alleged firearms, jewellery and other items were stolen.

Police subsequently received information that a body was buried on the property and began an extensive search.

Strike Force Devenport was established by State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad to conduct inquiries.

A body, believed to be that of a 33-year-old woman reported missing by her parents earlier this week, was located by officers in a grave on the property yesterday.

Four additional people – three men, aged 31, 38 and 21, and a 16-year-old girl – were arrested yesterday afternoon and taken to various police stations to assist detectives with their inquiries.


The 31-year-old man was charged with murder and aggravated break, enter and steal in company.

He was refused bail to face Parramatta Bail Court today.


The 22-year-old woman was charged with aggravated break and enter with intent to steal in company. She faced Campbelltown Local Court yesterday (Friday 1 June 2012) and was refused bail to reappear on 23 July 2012.


The 21-year-old man was charged with aggravated break, enter and steal in company and refused bail to face Parramatta Bail Court today (Saturday 2 June 2012).


The 38-year-old man was released pending further inquiries.

The teenage girl was last night (Friday 1 June 2012) continuing to assist police with their inquiries.


Investigations by the Homicide Squad, with assistance from Camden Local Area Command, are continuing.


Five arrested after woman's body found | thetelegraph.com.au

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A WOMAN found buried in a shallow grave at a home southwest of Sydney has been named as 33-year-old Colleen Ayers.

Ms Ayers' body was found in the backyard of the property in Lakesland, a rural suburb bordering the Nattai National Park, yesterday.

Her parents reported her missing last week.

Detectives found the body while investigating a break-in and theft of firearms and jewels from the home in May.

They were tipped off after arresting a 22-year-old woman on Thursday in connection with the theft.

She was charged in connection with the burglary and appeared at Campbelltown Local Court.

She was remanded in custody.

A 31-year-old man has been charged with murdering Ms Ayers and breaking into the Lakesland home.

He was due to appear at Parramatta Bail Court today.

A man and a woman, aged 21 and 22 respectively, have been charged in connection with the burglary.

A 38-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl were arrested but released without charge.

Body in the yard: Victim named and man charged | thetelegraph.com.au