Firebombing investigated
Two offenders allegedly threw firebombs at a Drouin home early Friday morning. Police said CCTV showed two offenders driving into a Wakeful Cres house in a dark, midsized-SUV at 2am.
Two offenders allegedly threw firebombs at a Drouin home early Friday morning.
Police said CCTV showed two offenders driving into a Wakeful Cres house in a dark, midsized-SUV at 2am.
The pair allegedly emerged from the vehicle holding bottles, which police believe to be molotov cocktails.
One was allegedly thrown at a garage roller door, exploding upon impact, while police said the second offender attempted to break a front bedroom window with the bottle.
The second bottle failed to break. Police allege the offender smashed the window before emptying and lighting the accelerante.
Nobody was home at the time, but significant damage was caused to the property through burnt carpet, smoke damage and water damage as well as the broken window.
Baw Baw CIU are investigating, and urge any witnesses or residents with useful information to contact Warragul Police station on (03) 5622 7111.