Former officer bought sim card under fake name before alleged murders

A former police officer told a Sydney court he purchased a sim card under the name 'Bob Ballard' about a month before he allegedly murdered two men. The officer said he used the pseudonym because he intended to approach the media with claims of bullying within the police force, according to The Guardian.

The accused is charged with fatally shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, Baird's new partner, at Baird's home in Paddington, Sydney, on February 19, 2024. The weapon used was his police service firearm.

The trial revealed the officer's motive for obtaining the sim card was linked to his plan to expose alleged bullying by a sergeant within the police force, as reported by The Guardian.