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joele wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:35 pm I didn't want to keep this going in Israel thread as looks like it has nothing to do with Israel/Palestine at all (at least in the case of the first fire)..

So the guy they charged (well one of the two) for burning down the burgertory store in Caulfield was also charged with at least one of the Melbourne Tobacco Wars fires in Bendigo. So what is the connection? and why are they now firebombing Hash's home?

Hash is saying the same thing as last time, implying it is pro Israel people again, though we know he incorrect claimed the same about the restaurant. Guess we find out in a few months if they catch the guy who did it.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/vict ... 5flq6.html

Irrev-Black wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:46 pm Ockham says it's someone else in the marginal baccy trade.

joele wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:48 pm

Irrev-Black wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:46 pm Ockham says it's someone else in the marginal baccy trade.

Yeah my first thought was that maybe he was selling chop chop under the counter in his restaurant, but I don't think that fits with them now attacking his home.. Clearly a bigger story here than "hate crimes" though..

Irrev-Black wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:14 pm

joele wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:48 pm

Irrev-Black wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:46 pm Ockham says it's someone else in the marginal baccy trade.

Yeah my first thought was that maybe he was selling chop chop under the counter in his restaurant, but I don't think that fits with them now attacking his home.. Clearly a bigger story here than "hate crimes" though..

Protection racket would fit.

Irrev-Black wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 12:11 pm Melbourne's had more baccy shops, takeaways, and milk bars torched. Definitely something other than hatred for a sector of the community (unless "shop-owners" counts).

Landlords warned by police about leasing stores to tobacconists in Victoria

Police will warn commercial landlords in the coming weeks about the risk of leasing their shops to tobacconists.

Irrev-Black wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 6:11 pm https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/nation ... 5jh2a.html

May be paywalled, but here's the skinny:

Landlords warned by police about leasing stores to tobacconists in Victoria

Police will warn commercial landlords in the coming weeks about the risk of leasing their shops to tobacconists.

They tend to light up.

In short: Tobacco stores in Coburg and Footscray have been the target of arson attacks early this morning.
There have been more than 60 fires in stores, restaurants and reception centres linked to the illegal tobacco war between bike and organised crime gangs.