Oakleigh tobacco shop fire

A probe into a string of arson attacks on tobacco shops in Melbourne has deepened after another business was destroyed at a popular entertainment district.

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Oakleigh tobacco shop fire

Police target 'main players' in illegal tobacco trade as Melbourne shop goes up in flames. Police say they are closing in on the "main players" in an illegal tobacco trade which they believe is behind several tobacco store fires in Melbourne. Overnight, a tobacco store at Oakleigh in the city's inner south-east became the latest shop to be destroyed in a suspected arson attack. Police said nobody was in the Station Street building when a car drove into it and set it alight about 2am. Detective Acting Inspector Mark Kennedy from the Arson and Explosives Squad said police believed the Oakleigh blaze was linked to a spate of recent arson attacks. This behaviour will not be tolerated. Over the past few weeks, police have visited more than 75 tobacco stores across Victoria to speak to store owners and staff. Police have urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Police believe the Station Street shop was set alight about 2am. Share Copy link Facebook X formerly Twitter. More on:. Back to top.

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Police are investigating a suspicious blaze at a business in Melbourne's south-east, which they believe is linked to a string of recent arson attacks linked to illicit tobacco trade in Victoria. Police are investigating a suspicious fire that ripped through a store in Melbourne's south-east, which they believe is the latest in a string of arson attacks linked to illicit tobacco trade. About 3. Police have confirmed the blaze is being treated as "suspicious", appealing for anyone in the area who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the fire to come forward. Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad, and an arson chemist, were at the scene on Wednesday to investigate what sparked the blaze. Furniture inside the business can be seen covered in ash, and the carpet is completely burnt. Police believe the fire is linked to a recent string of arson attacks on tobacconists across Melbourne.

Oakleigh tobacco shop fire

Police target 'main players' in illegal tobacco trade as Melbourne shop goes up in flames. Police say they are closing in on the "main players" in an illegal tobacco trade which they believe is behind several tobacco store fires in Melbourne. Overnight, a tobacco store at Oakleigh in the city's inner south-east became the latest shop to be destroyed in a suspected arson attack. Police said nobody was in the Station Street building when a car drove into it and set it alight about 2am. Detective Acting Inspector Mark Kennedy from the Arson and Explosives Squad said police believed the Oakleigh blaze was linked to a spate of recent arson attacks. This behaviour will not be tolerated. Over the past few weeks, police have visited more than 75 tobacco stores across Victoria to speak to store owners and staff. Police have urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work.

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ACM Website. Heartbeat of Australia. Police have urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers. Advertisement Ad. Get the latest Katoomba news in your inbox Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. Four people were arrested last month and previously police said it was crucial that tobacco store owners and staff co-operate with the investigation before innocent people were killed or seriously hurt. Updated September 21 - am , first published am. Our Sites. More on:. Back to top. Features Special Publications Partner Content. Conditions of Use.