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West Australian
6 days ago
- West Australian
Suspicious fire at Port Kennedy commercial premises destroys cars and leaves damage bill of $200,000
A suspicious fire south of Rockingham has wrecked seven cars and left a six-figure damage bill, with police on the hunt for two drivers spotted near the scene. Emergency services were called to the blaze at a commercial premises on the corner of Paxton and Fielden ways in Port Kennedy about 9.40pm on June 14. On arrival, the vehicles were found engulfed by fire. The cost of the damage is expected to be worth $200,000. Officers from the Arson Squad have released CCTV footage of two people loitering around the cars at the premises before flames begin erupting and the pair run out of view of the camera. In separate footage, a white Holden Statesman and a dark coloured Honda Accord are seen driving near the business at the time the fire broke out. Police are appealing for the drivers of the vehicles, or anyone with any information, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online here . Rewards of up to $25,000 are on offer for information that identifies and convicts an arsonist.
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Perth Now
Police on hunt for drivers after fire destroys seven cars
A suspicious fire south of Rockingham has wrecked seven cars and left a six-figure damage bill, with police on the hunt for two drivers spotted near the scene. Emergency services were called to the blaze at a commercial premises on the corner of Paxton and Fielden ways in Port Kennedy about 9.40pm on June 14. On arrival, the vehicles were found engulfed by fire. The cost of the damage is expected to be worth $200,000. Officers from the Arson Squad have released CCTV footage of two people loitering around the cars at the premises before flames begin erupting and the pair run out of view of the camera. In separate footage, a white Holden Statesman and a dark coloured Honda Accord are seen driving near the business at the time the fire broke out. Police are appealing for the drivers of the vehicles, or anyone with any information, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online here. Rewards of up to $25,000 are on offer for information that identifies and convicts an arsonist.
News.com.au
12-06-2025
- News.com.au
Police chase anonymous tip-off after ‘innocent' Melbourne woman killed
Police are hoping a nickname or alias given by an anonymous caller will be the key to arresting the men who firebombed the wrong Melbourne house, killing a woman inside. Katie Tangey, 27, died inside a family member's house in Truganina in the city's west in January. Police believe two men, filmed at the scene, targeted the wrong address but were motivated by Melbourne's ongoing illicit tobacco wars. On Thursday, police searched a house in the southeast suburb of Dandenong, did not make any arrests, but seized phones. 'We are absolutely determined to provide what closure and justice we can to the family of Katie Tangey,' arson squad Detective Inspector Chris Murray said. Police were 'getting closer' to solving the case, Inspector Murray said. 'I know Katie's family would want nothing more than to see her live out the whole life she had ahead of her, but the least we can do is make sure those responsible for this tragedy are held accountable for their actions. 'Investigators know Katie Tangey was completely innocent and had nothing to do with the illicit tobacco trade.' In April, police set up a booth in the Truganina street where Ms Tangey died in the hope of gathering information from the public. A digital composite of one of the arsonists' faces was then also released. 'Via anonymous reports to Crime Stoppers, police were provided information, including a particular call where a name has been given of a pseudonym or nickname,' police say in Thursday's statement. 'Investigators are still urging this particular caller to make further contact and provide additional information.' Ms Tangey was house sitting her brother's home on Dover St on January 16 when two men attacked the property in the early hours with a jerry can. The men were filmed leaving the scene in a dark-coloured BMW X3 or X5. Ms Tangey called triple-0 from inside the three-storey home. She could not escape and died at the scene. A golden retriever named Sunny also died. In the hours after the incident, Inspector Murray was adamant Ms Tangey was the victim of a bungled attack, where the men targeted the wrong home. Appealing for information in April, Inspector Murray called the arsonists 'low lives'. 'There are people out there who are talking and who are providing information,' he said at the time.
