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West Australian
5 days ago
- West Australian
Perth tobacco stores sprayed with bullets and firebombed
Tobacco stores across Perth have been shot at and firebombed across the weekend as police determine if the incidents are linked. The first shooting unfolded at a smoke shop on Cecil Ave in Cannington when bullets were fired about 1.10am on Saturday. Two off-road motorcycles were seen in the area about the same time before heading into bushland from the Albany Highway. About 4.10am the following morning, two people in a black Holden Barina fired shots towards the same business and then fled the area. Police received reports a Barina matching the description of the car used in the drive-by shooting was on fire near the intersection of Mills Rd West and the Tonkin Highway in Martin about 4.30am on Sunday. Acting Superintendent Eamon Flanagan said police believed both incidents were linked and asked anyone with information that could help identify the offenders to come forward. 'Rest assured, we will leave no stone unturned, we will locate and charge those responsible,' he said. 'Gun violence is a dead end and so is your freedom when we catch up with you. 'The safety of our community is non-negotiable, we will not allow gun violence to run rife in Western Australia.' Another tobacco store was firebombed on Illawarra Crescent in Ballajura about 4.05pm on Monday. Firefighters extinguished a small blaze at the store and no one was injured. A police spokesman said inquiries were ongoing and the matter was being treated as suspicious. 'A number of investigative actions are being undertaken to ascertain whether this incident is linked to the two incidents in Cannington,' a spokesman said.
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Perth Now
Tobacco shops shot at, firebombed
Tobacco stores across Perth have been shot at and firebombed across the weekend as police determine if the incidents are linked. The first shooting unfolded at a smoke shop on Cecil Ave in Cannington when bullets were fired about 1.10am on Saturday. Two off-road motorcycles were seen in the area about the same time before heading into bushland from the Albany Highway. A smoke shop in Cannington, in Perth's southeast, has been shot at twice over the weekend. 9News Credit: Channel 9 About 4.10am the following morning, two people in a black Holden Barina fired shots towards the same business and then fled the area. Police received reports a Barina matching the description of the car used in the drive-by shooting was on fire near the intersection of Mills Rd West and the Tonkin Highway in Martin about 4.30am on Sunday. Acting Superintendent Eamon Flanagan said police believed both incidents were linked and asked anyone with information that could help identify the offenders to come forward. Police believe the incidents are linked. 9News Credit: Channel 9 'Rest assured, we will leave no stone unturned, we will locate and charge those responsible,' he said. 'Gun violence is a dead end and so is your freedom when we catch up with you. 'The safety of our community is non-negotiable, we will not allow gun violence to run rife in Western Australia.' Police say there is no place for gun violence in Western Australia. 9News Credit: Channel 9 Another tobacco store was firebombed on Illawarra Crescent in Ballajura about 4.05pm on Monday. Firefighters extinguished a small blaze at the store and no one was injured. A police spokesman said inquiries were ongoing and the matter was being treated as suspicious. 'A number of investigative actions are being undertaken to ascertain whether this incident is linked to the two incidents in Cannington,' a spokesman said.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- News.com.au
Perth tobacco stores sprayed with bullets and firebombed
Tobacco stores across Perth have been shot at and firebombed across the weekend as police determine if the incidents are linked. The first shooting unfolded at a smoke shop on Cecil Ave in Cannington when bullets were fired about 1.10am on Saturday. Two off-road motorcycles were seen in the area about the same time before heading into bushland from the Albany Highway. About 4.10am the following morning, two people in a black Holden Barina fired shots towards the same business and then fled the area. Police received reports a Barina matching the description of the car used in the drive-by shooting was on fire near the intersection of Mills Rd West and the Tonkin Highway in Martin about 4.30am on Sunday. Acting Superintendent Eamon Flanagan said police believed both incidents were linked and asked anyone with information that could help identify the offenders to come forward. 'Rest assured, we will leave no stone unturned, we will locate and charge those responsible,' he said. 'Gun violence is a dead end and so is your freedom when we catch up with you. 'The safety of our community is non-negotiable, we will not allow gun violence to run rife in Western Australia.' Another tobacco store was firebombed on Illawarra Crescent in Ballajura about 4.05pm on Monday. Firefighters extinguished a small blaze at the store and no one was injured. A police spokesman said inquiries were ongoing and the matter was being treated as suspicious. 'A number of investigative actions are being undertaken to ascertain whether this incident is linked to the two incidents in Cannington,' a spokesman said.
The Age
6 days ago
- Business
- The Age
WA news LIVE: WA Police investigating three shootings over weekend
Latest posts Latest posts 9.30am WA Police investigating three shootings over weekend WA Police are investigating whether three shootings across the weekend are linked. A smoke shop in Cannington was targeted twice, with shots fired at the Cecil Avenue store around 1am on Saturday, and again at around 4am on Sunday. Two people on off-road motorbikes were seen on CCTV in the vicinity during the first shooting, while two people in a black Holden Barina were seen nearby Sunday's shooting. A similar vehicle was later found burnt out, 10 kilometres away in Martin. The targeted attacks come as a pub in Ballajura, The Firkin, also had shots fired at it. Detective acting superintendent Eamon Flanagan said it was too early to tell if the incidents were related, but that the tobacco wars playing out in Victoria were not welcome here in Perth. 'Our message to those who think that they can get away with this type of intimidation tactics here in WA is that you will not,' he said. The gunmen remain on the run, however police say they are chasing down a number of leads and suspects. 9.25am Across the country and overseas Here's what's making news across Australia and around the world: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to imminently announce Australia's plan to recognise a Palestinian state. Labor is about to dump proposed new laws to regulate artificial intelligence as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's caucus splits on whether to clamp down on the sprawling technology. Australians' disposable income has finally recovered to where it was before the pandemic and is poised to be buoyed by an interest rate cut as the Reserve Bank makes up for its shock decision last month to deny relief to the nation's home buyers and businesses. 9.25am Today's weather 9.25am This morning in Perth Good morning and welcome to our live news blog for Monday, August 11. Making headlines today, plans to expand Northbridge's entertainment precinct into neighbouring residential streets have drawn fierce community backlash, with buildings of up to 20 storeys to tower over heritage-listed homes. Locals say the move would wipe out more than a century of history and push out small businesses that give the area its charm. Meanwhile, a Perth private school is defending a move to clear trees from its Salter Point campus to make way for new tennis courts. The clearing is part of a $25 million arts development at Aquinas College, including a recital hall and music school. The new performing arts precinct will be built where the current 12 tennis courts are located.
Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
WA news LIVE: WA Police investigating three shootings over weekend
Latest posts Latest posts 9.30am WA Police investigating three shootings over weekend WA Police are investigating whether three shootings across the weekend are linked. A smoke shop in Cannington was targeted twice, with shots fired at the Cecil Avenue store around 1am on Saturday, and again at around 4am on Sunday. Two people on off-road motorbikes were seen on CCTV in the vicinity during the first shooting, while two people in a black Holden Barina were seen nearby Sunday's shooting. A similar vehicle was later found burnt out, 10 kilometres away in Martin. The targeted attacks come as a pub in Ballajura, The Firkin, also had shots fired at it. Detective acting superintendent Eamon Flanagan said it was too early to tell if the incidents were related, but that the tobacco wars playing out in Victoria were not welcome here in Perth. 'Our message to those who think that they can get away with this type of intimidation tactics here in WA is that you will not,' he said. The gunmen remain on the run, however police say they are chasing down a number of leads and suspects. 9.25am Across the country and overseas Here's what's making news across Australia and around the world: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to imminently announce Australia's plan to recognise a Palestinian state. Labor is about to dump proposed new laws to regulate artificial intelligence as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's caucus splits on whether to clamp down on the sprawling technology. Australians' disposable income has finally recovered to where it was before the pandemic and is poised to be buoyed by an interest rate cut as the Reserve Bank makes up for its shock decision last month to deny relief to the nation's home buyers and businesses. 9.25am Today's weather 9.25am This morning in Perth Good morning and welcome to our live news blog for Monday, August 11. Making headlines today, plans to expand Northbridge's entertainment precinct into neighbouring residential streets have drawn fierce community backlash, with buildings of up to 20 storeys to tower over heritage-listed homes. Locals say the move would wipe out more than a century of history and push out small businesses that give the area its charm. Meanwhile, a Perth private school is defending a move to clear trees from its Salter Point campus to make way for new tennis courts. The clearing is part of a $25 million arts development at Aquinas College, including a recital hall and music school. The new performing arts precinct will be built where the current 12 tennis courts are located.
