Men charged over allegedly setting Sydney restaurant ablaze

Men charged over allegedly setting Sydney restaurant ablaze
Police have in the present day charged two males following an investigation into an alleged assault and arson assault in Sydney’s Inner West.

The pair have been arrested at separate correctional centres in New South Wales yesterday over the incidents.

The first occurred on December 29, 2022 when police have been known as to  an underground carpark on Northcote Street in Mortdale following reviews of an assault.

Two men turned up to a restaurant on The Boulevard in Strathfield, about 3am on January 4, and set it on fire.
CCTV footage exhibiting the alleged arson assault on a restaurant at Strathfield in Sydney’s Inner West. (Supplied)

‌Officers discovered a 43-year-old man struggling critical accidents after allegedly being repeatedly hit with a baseball bat by three unknown males who then fled the scene.

‌He was handled by paramedics earlier than being taken to hospital in a critical situation.

‌The subsequent week at about 3am on January 4, 2023, emergency companies have been known as to a restaurant hearth on The Boulevard in Strathfield. Thee blaze triggered important harm to the business.

‌An allegedly stolen black BMW was discovered alight on Portland Avenue in Enfield a short while later.

‌Detectives imagine the alleged assault of the person and suspicious hearth are linked.

‌Following inquiries – together with a public attraction for data – police arrested a 40-year-old man on the NSW Mid North Coast yesterday morning.

The blaze severely damaged the restaurant in Sydney's Inner West.
The blaze severely broken the restaurant in Sydney’s Inner West. (Supplied)

H‌e was charged with two counts of destroying property in firm use by hearth, driving a motorized vehicle throughout a disqualification interval, driving a automobile taken with out the consent of its proprietor, and receiving a stolen motorized vehicle as a critical indictable offence.

‌He was refused bail and is because of seem in court docket in the present day.

‌Police additionally arrested one other man at a Correctional Centre in Silverwater, Western Sydney yesterday morning.

‌The 23-year-old was charged with two counts of destroy property in firm use hearth and drive conveyance taken with out consent of proprietor.

‌He was refused bail and is scheduled to entrance court docket subsequent Wednesday.

‌Police will allege in court docket the 2 males have been concerned within the alleged arson assault in Strathfield.

‌Inquiries are persevering with and police are advising anybody with data to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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