Sydney policeman allegedly disguised himself as Uber Eats rider before murders

On the morning of the alleged killings, Lamarre-Condon had set his alarm for 04:30, according to Hatfield, and sent a message to an individual that read: “I'll effort to telephone you contiguous and update you… there's nary motion I'm doing it.” He then switched to a burner phone, hired a rental vehicle and waited outside Baird’s residence for three hours while dressed as an Uber Eats rider, the prosecution alleged. Prior to the attack, Lamarre-Condon had purchased a surfboard container intended for disposing of Baird’s body, Hatfield told the court. After gaining entry to Baird’s home using a key he had previously obtained, Lamarre-Condon assaulted Baird in a bedroom and subsequently killed Davies in another room as Davies attempted to call emergency services, the tribunal heard. Hatfield stated that the accused had pre‑meditated Baird’s murder and slain Davies “to eliminate him as a witness.” In the hours and days following the deaths, Lamarre‑Condon attempted to conceal the crime, Hatfield said, including sending texts from Baird’s mobile phone. The aggravated burglary charge Lamarre‑Condon faces stems from an incident in August 2023, during which he is alleged to have broken into Baird’s home and stolen his phone and wallet. Hatfield also informed the tribunal that Lamarre‑Condon had earlier offered to plead guilty to a single count of manslaughter relating to Baird’s death, but the proposal was rejected. Police first became aware of the alleged murders after blood‑stained items belonging to Baird and Davies were discovered in a bin in Sydney’s southern suburbs. Later that week Lamarre‑Condon presented himself at a police station and was charged. Eight days after the alleged killings, authorities located the couple’s bodies. Lamarre‑Condon was subsequently dismissed from the New South Wales Police Force in the weeks after his charge. Before the trial commenced on Monday, Justice Natalie Adams explained that a 15‑member jury had been empaneled—three additional jurors selected beyond the usual twelve—to provide a reserve for illness or other unforeseen circumstances.