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Targeted Arson Probed After Vehicle Rams Into Altona North Cafe

Victoria Police have appealed for public information through analysis of CCTV footage to identify the perpetrators.

Overview

  • Shortly after 4 am on July 26, a grey utility vehicle crashed into the front of Wolf Cafe and Eatery on Lobelia Drive and was immediately set alight
  • No one was inside the café at the time and fire crews extinguished the blaze without injuries
  • Investigators have classified the incident as a deliberate, targeted attack and secured the scene for forensic examination
  • Victoria Police are reviewing CCTV recordings and collecting forensic evidence to trace the unknown offender(s)
  • The café remains closed pending structural repairs and authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Triple Zero or Crime Stoppers