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Police make key breakthrough in case of murdered Adelaide dad

Eleanor Wilson

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Police are one step closer to solving a South Australian murder mystery after finding a car suspected to be connected to the brutal case.

Father-of-two Chris Robertson was found dead at a workshop in the industrial Adelaide suburb of Lonsdale on Tuesday, September 30.

The 49-year-old was last seen alive days earlier at a celebration with friends for the AFL grand final on Saturday, September 27.

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Today SA Police uncovered a key clue in the case when they found a grey Mitsubishi Triton concealed at a large property in Cherry Gardens in the Adelaide Hills.

Today SA Police uncovered a key clue in the case when they found a grey Mitsubishi Triton concealed at a large property in Cherry Gardens in the Adelaide Hills. Nine

Chris Robertson has been identified as the 49-year-old found dead at a workshop on O'Sullivan's Beach Road in Lonsdale, an industrial suburb in Adelaide, yesterday.

Chris Robertson has been identified as the 49-year-old found dead at a workshop on O'Sullivan's Beach Road in Lonsdale, an industrial suburb in Adelaide, yesterday.  SA Police

Today SA Police found a grey Mitsubishi Triton concealed at a large property in Cherry Gardens in the Adelaide Hills.

Detectives previously released vision of the Triton as it entered the warehouse on September 28. 

They suspect the ute was used to take Robertson there, where he was beaten to death.

Police say the registered owner of the vehicle is not a suspect in the murder, but they believe someone else was driving the ute, who may be involved.

Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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