Alleged killer of Melbourne restaurant owner faces court

A man who is alleged to have killed the owner of China Bar restaurant in Melbourne has faced court charged with theft and murder.

Alexander MinVui Wong has been charged over the death of 57-year-old Yoke Onn "Vincent" Chi, who owned the China Bar restaurant in Preston's Northland Shopping Centre.

Chi’s body was found by his son on January 31 with after a "very violent" attack in his Lower Templestowe home.

It is alleged that Chi was killed and robbed of that day’s restaurant takings, which he carried home with him a black bag. The bag was never found.

"There is a likely scenario he has been followed home for the day's takings to be stolen ... that was his normal routine that was known by quite a lot of people," said Senior Sergeant Fuhrmeister.

Wong was remanded until his next hearing on October 12.

Sheridan Randall, 11^th June 2020