Two individuals have been refused bail following charges related to the alleged firebombing of a restaurant in Docklands.
Authorities claim the suspects poured an accelerant inside the establishment before igniting a blaze and making a hasty escape.
While the restaurant sustained minor damage, its glass doors have been temporarily boarded up.
The suspects reportedly tried to evade capture but were eventually discovered hiding beneath the Bolte Bridge in Ron Barassi Snr Park.
Police apprehended them along with a third individual who was located in a car on Docklands Drive.
During the investigation, officers found jerry cans inside the vehicle.
A boy, 16, and a 22-year-old man were each charged with criminal damage by fire, reckless conduct endangering life and burglary.
The boy appeared before a children’s court today and was denied bail.
Police allege Hsikia threw three mobile phones into the Yarra River as he attempted to run from police.
When he was eventually arrested, police said he gave a “no comment” interview.
A third man was released on summons.
Any motive for the attacks is not known but police believe they are being coordinated by an organised crime syndicate, which is using encrypted apps to recruit people, sometimes children.
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