Arson Suspects Sought in Mackay Tobacconist Fires

0:00Here's more sending news from March 3rd. Police in North Queensland are probing a string of arsons at a tobacco-ness in Makai and they haven't ruled out ties to organized crime. This latest blaze, the fourth hit on the shop this year, happened in the early hours of last Saturday when attackers hurled Molotov cocktails through. The windows. Previous fires back in January and February cause only minor damage, but this one raged for over two hours. The flames quickly spread to a nearby gym and in an electrical business, leaving them heavily damaged, shop owners in the complex are shaken up. One neighbor watched the massive flames from across the street, feeling the intense heat and fearing for his own store. He said the repeated attacks had everyone on edge, living close by. The store had faced 90 day closures from health officials for allegedly selling illegal tobacco and vapes. Officials note this fits a bigger pattern across Australia, where organized crime fuels the black market trade and sometimes recruits locals for hits.

1:00Like this, police have released CCTV images of two mass suspects in gloves, one in a black and white check shirt. They're urging the public to help identify them, believing someone knows who they are, and think the attackers might even be injured. Dean is sponsored by our partner, check out the episode description. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound.