Teen, man charged over latest arson attack on Melbourne restaurants, pubs
A 16-year-old boy and a man have been charged after an arson attack on a Melbourne restaurant that could be linked to a recent series of targeted attacks.
A teenager and a man have been charged following the latest arson attack on a Melbourne hospitality venue.
Detectives from Operation Eclipse are reviewing this incident to determine if it is related to the series of targeted attacks on licensed premises across inner metropolitan Melbourne.
Police allege the pair smashed glass doors and entered the restaurant on Docklands Drive about 3.30am on Saturday.
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It’s alleged they fled south on Docklands Drive where they tried to get into a stolen car before being disturbed by officers patrolling the area.
They then allegedly fled the scene again.
Police searched the area and found two men hiding under the Bolte Bridge in Ron Barassi Snr Park where they were arrested.
A third male was located in a vehicle on Docklands Drive where he was arrested and police seized jerry cans from the car.
A 16-year-old Glen Eira boy was charged with criminal damage by fire, reckless conduct endangering life and burglary.
He was remanded to appear before a children’s court.
A 22-year-old man from Fitzroy North was charged with criminal damage by fire, reckless conduct endangering life and burglary.
He is remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrate’s Court on Sunday.
A 19-year-old Collingwood man was interviewed and released pending further investigation into the incident.
Originally published as Teen, man charged over latest arson attack on Melbourne restaurants, pubs
