Three people will appear in court tomorrow charged by detectives investigating the death of a man on the South Coast last month.
Emergency services were called to East Street, Bega, about 2am on Monday 6 October 2025, following reports of a concern for welfare.
Officers attached to South Coast Police District attended and found a man in a park suffering stab wounds. NSW Ambulance responded, however, the 43-year-old died at the scene.
A second man, aged 45, also suffered stab wounds and was taken to South East Regional Hospital in a stable condition. He has since been released from hospital.
Police established a crime scene and seized two vehicles for forensic examination.
Detectives commenced an investigation under Strike Force Nakstone, assisted by the State Crime Command's Homicide Squad.
About 6.30pm on Thursday 30 October 2025, officers attached to South Coast Police District executed a search warrant at a unit in Bega, in relation to the ongoing investigation. A knife and electronic devices were seized. No one was home at the time.
Last week, the State Emergency Service assisted South Coast Police District with a search of Glebe Wetlands on East Street Bega.
Following information from the public, earlier this week, NSW Police divers searched a private property and the Glebe Wetlands on East Street, Bega. Items were recovered at the first location and were seized for forensic examination.
About 7.30am today (Thursday 20 November), officers attached to South Coast Police District executed three simultaneous search warrants at homes in Bega and Bemboka.
Three men, aged 29, 32 and 34, and a 19-year-old woman were arrested and taken to Bega Police Station.
The 32-year-old man was charged with murder, cause wounding / grievous bodily harm to person with intent to murder and possess unauthorised prohibited firearm.
The 29 and 34-year-old men were charged with murder and cause wounding / grievous bodily harm to person with intent to murder.
The three men were refused bail and will before Bail Division Court 3 tomorrow (Friday 21 November 2025).
The 19-year-old woman remains under police guard in hospital where she is receiving treatment for an unrelated matter.
Investigations under Strike Force Nakstone continues.
