Police Charge Man After Bendigo Tobacco Store Fire

Mordialloc Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a tobacco store fire in Bendigo earlier in the year.

Emergency services were called reports of the blaze at a business on Hargreaves Mall on 19 January about 4.30am.

Police will allege the man gained entry to the business by driving a red Mazda into the store, before setting it alight.

No one was inside at the time and the business sustained significant damage.

On Friday, 1 November 2024, detectives executed two search warrants at two properties in Dallas and Wollert.

A 22-year-old Dallas man has been charged with arson and possess unregistered firearm.

He was bailed to face Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 8 November.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information, CCTV/dash cam footage or who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppers.com.au

/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.