{"id":76138,"date":"2026-08-20T02:43:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/76138\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T02:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:43:19","slug":"bandidos-bikie-gang-linked-to-yarraville-firebomb-extortion-plot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/76138\/","title":{"rendered":"Bandidos bikie gang linked to Yarraville firebomb extortion plot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The chilling moment two balaclava-clad thugs unleash a firebomb attack outside a Yarraville home \u2014 torching two cars in a horrifying $20m extortion plot linked to the notorious Bandidos bikie gang \u2014 has been caught on CCTV.<\/p>\n<p>Newly released footage shows two men in black balaclavas, grey hoodies, trackpants and black trainers emerging from a grey Toyota RAV4 dumped in the middle of Stephen St just after 2.20am on November 26.<\/p>\n<p>They then scale a driveway fence armed with jerry cans of accelerant.<\/p>\n<p>In a terrifying few seconds caught on camera, one man smashes a hammer through a car window while his accomplice hurls two molotov cocktails, sending flames roaring through two SUVs parked metres from the front door.<\/p>\n<p>The firebombing followed a threat a month earlier, on October 29 about 2.20am, when a 47-year-old male resident was confronted at his home by gang members demanding $20m by the end of the week.<\/p>\n<p>The resident was told his property would be burnt down if he did not pay.<\/p>\n<p>The three patched Bandidos members allegedly punched and slapped the man while a woman and a young child were inside the house.<\/p>\n<p>Three men \u2013 a 27-year-old from Kalkallo, a 23-year-old from Ivanhoe and a 28-year-old from Craigieburn \u2013 were charged in November in relation to that initial threat and later sentenced.<\/p>\n<p>A 23-year-old Thomastown man and a 27-year-old Mickleham man were arrested in relation to the firebombing on December 10, but were released pending further investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Police released the latest CCTV footage in an effort to identify the offenders.<\/p>\n<p>Detective Senior Sergeant Ben Oakley said the attack put innocent lives at risk.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have said time and time again that fire \u2013 arson \u2013 risks the lives of innocent people. It is dangerous and unpredictable,\u201d Sergeant Oakley said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA woman and a young child were inside this address \u2013 in their home, where everyone deserves to feel, and be, safe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you have any further information on this incident, including who the men may be, it is time to do the right thing and come forward.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information or who recognises the men in the CCTV is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at <a class=\"body-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crimestoppersvic.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">crimestoppersvic.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The chilling moment two balaclava-clad thugs unleash a firebomb attack outside a Yarraville home \u2014 torching two 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