The son of a murdered Cambridge Park couple has had his case adjourned in Penrith Local Court.
One of Penrith’s most popular takeaway shops, Buzzy Bee’s Burger House, was rocked by tragedy last year after two people were found dead inside.
69-year-old Hoa Tek Chiem and his wife 68-year-old Heang Kim Gau were found deceased withstab wounds inside their shop in Cambridge Park on Saturday, November 30 last year.
Police were called to the Oxford Street shop at around 9.40am that day by a family member, believed to be the couple’s other son.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers located the two bodies inside and immediately established a crime scene.
Strike Force Minlaton, comprising of detectives from Nepean Police Area Command, assisted by the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, was formed to investigate the deaths.
About 12.30am on Sunday, December 1, police arrested a 31-year-old man at a home at a home in Canley Heights.
That 31-year-old man was Allan Chiem, the son of Hoa and Heang.
He was taken to Fairfield Police Station where he was charged with two counts of ‘murder (DV)’ and refused bail.
He has behind behind bars ever since.
Hoa and Heang had owned the Buzzy Bee’s Burger House takeaway shop for 30 years, while Allan worked there as a part-time bookkeeper.
Allan’s case was mentioned last Friday, June 13 in Penrith Local Court where Magistrate van Zuylen adjourned the matter until July.
Emily Chate
Emily Chate joined The Western Weekender in 2024, and covers local news - primarily courts and politics. A graduate of the University of Wollongong, Emily has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and worked as a freelance journalist.