Detectives from Taskforce Lunar have charged a second man this week following an alleged arson attack at a tobacco store in Cohuna earlier this month.
A 44-year-old Broadmeadows man was charged with two counts of criminal damage by fire and three counts of theft of motor vehicle.
He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 22 July.
The charges follow an incident on Sunday 7 July, when a car was allegedly driven into a King George Street business in Cohuna around 3am before it was set alight.
Nobody was inside the premises at the time but the building was completely destroyed and the incident had significant impact on neighbouring businesses not related to the one targeted.
Anyone with information on illegal activity related to illicit tobacco is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
