Firework used in Inner West Sydney restaurant arson as police search for suspect caught on camera after separate fire
Detectives are investigating after a restaurant in Sydney's Inner West was lit up in an arson attack involving a firework.
CCTV was released on Thursday following an incident in Marrickville which saw a restaurant on Tuohy Lane lit up on Friday morning, May 30.
About 1am, emergency services were called to the restaurant following reports a fire had erupted in the restaurant's courtyard.
The blaze was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW and a crime scene was established.
Specialist police also attended the scene.
"Initial inquiries revealed accelerant and an explosive device – most likely a firework – was used to light the fire at the restaurant," NSW Police said in a statement.
Police were also told the restaurant had been the target of a similar attack the previous night.
Investigators have also released the image of a man they seek to question about the Marrickville arson and a separate arson in Ettalong, on the Central Coast.
A short time after 1.30am on Friday, August 9 last year, emergency services were called to Memorial Avenue at Ettalong Beach, following reports of a fire at a tobacconist.
"The blaze was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW and a crime scene was established which was examined by specialist police," NSW Police said in a statement.
The man is described as being of Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance, about 185cm tall, and of medium build with black, curly, shoulder length hair, and wears glasses.
He was also seen driving a grey Toyota Hilux at a nearby service station around the time of the Ettalong arson.
Anyone with information about the identity of the man or either incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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