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The Australian
2 days ago
- The Australian
Perth tobacco shops hit with bullets and firebombed across weekend
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. Picture: 9News 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. Picture: 9News '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. Picture: 9News 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.
West Australian
2 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
2 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
2 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.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Tobacco shops targeted in shootings, firebombing, across Perth
A Perth vape store was firebombed on Monday morning – the latest in a series of incidents targeting tobacco businesses across the metropolitan area, raising concerns that the Victorian tobacco wars have reached WA. WA Police are investigating whether three shootings across the weekend, and now the firebombing, 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. A 27-year-old security guard inside the store managed to escape uninjured. Two people on off-road motorbikes were seen on CCTV in the vicinity during Saturday's 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. A malicious warning was written on the side if the store, later covered by tape. More than 25 kilometres away, Ballajura pub The Firkin was also shot at with bullets hitting the windows and door, but the owner said he believed the intended target was a neighbouring tobacco store. On Monday morning, 9 News Perth reported that neighbouring store – the Candy Station – was firebombed, with a Molotov cocktail thrown at it around 4am.
