Fourth Man Arrested over Alderville Road Murder


Identity of body wrapped in carpet still a mystery

A fourth person has been arrested by police following the discovery two weeks ago of a body, wrapped in carpet and buried in a garden in Alderville Road in Parsons Green.

The human remains, which are reportedly male, are thought by police to be 15 to 20 years old.

The person living at the property, Roy Heath, 52 is suffering from cancer and believed to have only a short time left to live. He was the first person to be arrested and bailed after speaking to police, and it is thought he may have decided to make a "deathbed" confession.

It has since been revealed that Heath was a friend of notorious gangster Reggie Kray, and worked for him and his brother Ronnie after meeting Kray in prison.

Police have since arrested two more more, aged 52 and 47, both of whom were bailed to return in April.

And on Friday, a fourth man, aged 61 was arrested in South London and bailed to appear at a later date.

The Homicide and Serious Crime Command at Belgravia are asking anyone who may have information to come forwards. DI Tim Dobson says: " Whilst enquiries are ongoing to establish the identity of this person we are keen to speak to anyone who may have lived in this road around that time.

" If you have any information please contact us in the strictest of confidence."

Anyone who may be able to help is asked to call the Incident Room on 020 7321 9251 or Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555 111.

March 22, 2010