Police have launched a fresh search as investigations continue into the suspicious death of a man on the South Coast last year.
In December 2024, Strike Force Bursteed was established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the suspicious death of a 60-year-old man in North Nowra.
Police were called to a fire trail on a rural property on McMahons Road North Nowra, west of Rock Hill Road, near a gas pipeline clearing, following reports a man was found unconscious, about 8:15pm on Monday 9 December 2024.
NSW Ambulance responded, however the man – who suffered serious head injuries – died at the scene.
Officers attached to South Coast Police District responded and established a crime scene.
Following inquiries, new information has led Police to return to the location.
Today (Tuesday 6 January 2026), detectives and the Crime Scene Unit attached to South Coast Police District with assistance from the Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit, launched a fresh search, with the use of drones and on foot, in the vicinity of where the man's body was found.
South Coast Police District Commander Superintendent Darren Brand has urged members of the public to come forward with information.
"We know someone out there knows what happened. We don't believe this was a random attack. We believe there was an interaction with the man before his death, and there may be more than one person involved, " Superintendent Brand said
"We want to reiterate to the community, we don't believe there is an ongoing risk and we urge anyone who may have heard something or saw anything suspicious around the time of the incident to come forward, and you can do so anonymously."
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
