Published: Thursday, 29th June, 2006 11:52
'Help us catch his killer'
By Steve McElroy
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Cops launch poster appeal to jog memories
A team of officers are out this week putting up posters and distributing leaflets appealing for information which will lead to the arrest of James Brown’s murderer.
The 47-year-old father of two was found dead within his home in Kirkpatrick Crescent, Tullichewan, around 9am on Sunday June 11.
The renewed appeal is for anyone with information on the death of Mr Brown — who lived alone but has two daughters living down south — to come forward.
Despite the “horrendous” attack, Detective Chief Inspector Neil Thomson, in charge of the investigation, feels that there is no danger to people in the wider community.
He said: “Anyone who has concerns should contact Alexandria or Dumbarton police offices and we will provide support and help.
`But I wish to reassure the community that we don’t believe they have anything to fear.”
He also revealed that while public response for information has been positive, the motive for the murder is still unclear.
He told the Reporter: “We are revisiting a number of houses where they made previous inquiries as we believe there are people in the Tullichewan area and the wider community who have significant information about the murder.
`This could be vital to bring the perpetrator or perpetrators of this brutal crime to justice.
“This was a dreadful crime and it has had a significant impact on the community. I hope that by conducting extensive door-to-door enquiries, supported by our leaflet drop, it will jog some memories that will provide us with fresh information and encourage witnesses to come forward.”
He believes an attack on Mr Brown’s home a few days before his death, when the front window of his home was smashed, has a link with the crime.
Police carried out a widespread search of the area around Mr Brown’s house and found a number of items which are being examined, but so far there is nothing to link them with the murder.
DCI Thomson added: “We are not clear what the motive was. We are keeping an open mind and early indications are that the murder was not linked with any other form of crime.
“There was no evidence of anyone breaking into the house or of anything being taken from the property. We are asking people if they saw anything suspicious at Mr Brown’s home late on Saturday night, June 10 or early on the Sunday morning of June 11.”
Anyone who has information should contact Dumbarton CID on (01389) 822000 or alternatively call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 anonymously.
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