Detectives investigating the acid murder of a Sydney nurse have executed a search warrant at a Fairfield pawn shop, NSW Police say.
39-year-old mother of three, Monika Chetty, was found on 3 January 2014, lying in a bush reserve in Ferraro Crescent, West Hoxton.
The qualified nurse, who was attacked around a week earlier, had suffered chemical burns to 80 per cent of her body and died 28 days later in the burns unit at Concord Hospital.
Officers from the Liverpool City Police Area Command formed Strike Force Lanlo and believe Ms Chetty refused to seek medical attention for her agonising wounds or alert authorities due to the fear of reprisals from her assailant or assailants.
Police are aware the homeless woman would regularly beg for money in south-west Sydney but would refuse offers of food and a place to sleep.
Acting on information generated by a recent public appeal, detectives executed a search warrant at a pawn shop in Smart Street, Fairfield, around 3pm yesterday (Wednesday 19 September), looking for clues.
Police are looking for any evidence that might shed light on Ms Chetty’s last known movements and with whom she may have been associating.
Officers suspect Ms Chetty may have had links to the pawn shop.
Detectives confiscated two computer hard drives and business records relating to the pawn shop and inquiries are continuing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
