A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Villawood, Western Sydney, after police observed him doing burnouts in a ute. Officers allegedly found two Glock pistols, two knives, and stolen number plates, leading to 10 charges including weapons, drug, and driving offences.
Melbourne police are investigating a series of arson attacks on hospitality businesses, allegedly carried out by teenagers recruited by organized crime. The "hospitality wars" have caused over $1.1m in damage, with police suspecting motives ranging from extortion to drug trafficking, and questioning the lenient sentences for young offenders.
A digital toll payment cracked the murder of Chandranath Rath, aide to Suvendu Adhikari. Police arrested three suspects from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The investigation suggests eight people were involved. Rath was shot dead near his residence. The attackers used a car with fake number plates. Police are continuing raids to find the remaining accused.
