Police release car clue in hunt for Williamstown firebombers
Police have released a key detail in their hunt for the men who set fire to a Williamstown ice cream shop, one in a series of firebombings across Melbourne.
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Organised crime detectives probing a Williamstown ice cream shop inferno have released an image of a vehicle used in the firebombing.
Investigators from the VIPER Taskforce say a silver Toyota Yaris sedan is suspected of being driven by two men involved in this month’s arson attack on the Capriccio store.
They will run an information caravan on Wednesday near the scene in an attempt to glean more information on the torching.
The Yaris pulled up outside Capriccio, on Nelson Place, at 3.45am on January 5.
Police say those men then smashed the front window of the business, poured in an accelerant and set it alight.
The pair then drove off in the Yaris.
Investigators are keen to talk to anyone with information on the fire or who knows where the Yaris is.
The men involved were described as being of African appearance.
Capriccio and an apartment above were extensively damaged in the blaze, which investigators believe was a targeted attack.
The incident is not believed to be connected to two other fires at a different ice creamery on Nelson Place, which broke out in November.
It took firefighters hours to completely extinguish the Capriccio fire.
Police last week made five arrests over firebombings, several of which were in suburbs near Williamstown.
They included an Altona tobacconist recently hit two nights in a row and a cafe at Altona North.
Those arrested allegedly had links to the Finks bikie gang.
The police information caravan will be set up on Nelson Place, near the Cole St intersection, from 3pm to 7pm.
“Investigators are encouraging anyone in the area who may have information about the fire or any suspicious activity that may be linked to it, to come to the caravan and speak with police,” a Victoria Police statement said.
Detectives are particularly keen to find anyone who has CCTV or dashcam footage of the men involved or the Yaris being driven in the area.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit the website crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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