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| Murder theory over missing biker | Murder theory over missing biker |
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| Detectives probing the disappearance of a man almost eight years ago now believe he was murdered. | Detectives probing the disappearance of a man almost eight years ago now believe he was murdered. |
| Tayside Police said they had received information which led them to believe Adam Alexander had been killed. | Tayside Police said they had received information which led them to believe Adam Alexander had been killed. |
| The keen motorcyclist failed to keep an appointment to sell his bike at his home in Errol on 14 November 1999 and has not been seen since. | The keen motorcyclist failed to keep an appointment to sell his bike at his home in Errol on 14 November 1999 and has not been seen since. |
| Police said they were convinced a "number of people" had information about the 46-year-old's disappearance. | Police said they were convinced a "number of people" had information about the 46-year-old's disappearance. |
| They added that the case had never been closed and several lines of enquiry were being investigated. | They added that the case had never been closed and several lines of enquiry were being investigated. |
| In particular, detectives were trying to explain the last movements of Mr Alexander's car. | In particular, detectives were trying to explain the last movements of Mr Alexander's car. |
| The black Volvo was seen being driven in Perth in the days following his disappearance. | |
| It was spotted parked in Taymount Terrace on Wednesday 17 November, before being driven at speed into Hamilton Place. | It was spotted parked in Taymount Terrace on Wednesday 17 November, before being driven at speed into Hamilton Place. |
| Forensic testing | Forensic testing |
| Residents reported it to police two days later, who took the car away for forensic testing. | Residents reported it to police two days later, who took the car away for forensic testing. |
| Det Ch Insp Roddy Ross said: "We need to know what it was doing in the area and who was driving it. | Det Ch Insp Roddy Ross said: "We need to know what it was doing in the area and who was driving it. |
| "If Adam himself was driving or using the vehicle then it would appear that he knew someone in the area. | "If Adam himself was driving or using the vehicle then it would appear that he knew someone in the area. |
| "We carried out door-to-door enquiries at the time, but couldn't establish why his car was there." | "We carried out door-to-door enquiries at the time, but couldn't establish why his car was there." |
| We are convinced that a number of people have information about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and, for their own reasons, have not yet come forward DCI Roddy Ross | We are convinced that a number of people have information about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and, for their own reasons, have not yet come forward DCI Roddy Ross |
| Police have also appealed for help to find Mr Alexander's motorcycle leathers. | Police have also appealed for help to find Mr Alexander's motorcycle leathers. |
| DCI Ross said: "The iXS make leathers are fairly distinctive. They are red, black and white in colour and Adam was photographed wearing them on a number of occasions. | DCI Ross said: "The iXS make leathers are fairly distinctive. They are red, black and white in colour and Adam was photographed wearing them on a number of occasions. |
| "If anyone knows where they might be now I would urge them to get in touch with us." | "If anyone knows where they might be now I would urge them to get in touch with us." |
| "We are convinced that a number of people have information about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and, for their own reasons, have not yet come forward." | "We are convinced that a number of people have information about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and, for their own reasons, have not yet come forward." |
| About a dozen police officers have been dedicated to the investigation. | About a dozen police officers have been dedicated to the investigation. |
| A special Home Office Large Major Enquiry System (Holmes) unit has been set up in Perth to assist the team. | A special Home Office Large Major Enquiry System (Holmes) unit has been set up in Perth to assist the team. |
| Officers have also set up an appeal for information on the popular internet site MySpace. | Officers have also set up an appeal for information on the popular internet site MySpace. |