Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 9 March 2022

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Wetland works The Seaford section of the EdithvaleSeaford Wetlands is set to receive a major facelift, with $5 million in taxpayer money to be spent on it. See story page 6. Picture: Supplied

Arrests made over shopping centre fire Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au TWO men allegedly responsible for a fire which gutted businesses at Lakeview Shopping Centre in Patterson Lakes last month have been arrested.

In the early hours of 9 February, a fire broke out at the shopping precinct. Businesses affected by the blaze included Ariake, Dandy Mart Tobacco, Beer and Wine Co, The Famished Wolf, Ercolano, and Soul Barre. Police executed two search warrants in Coburg North and Bundoora on 7

March as part of their investigation into the blaze. They arrested two people, a 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old man. The 19-year-old was charged with intentional destruction of property by fire, criminal damage by fire, conduct endanger life, burglary, possess proceeds of crime, and commit indictable

offence whilst on bail. The 20-year-old man has been charged with intentional destruction of property by fire, criminal damage by fire, conduct endanger life, burglary, and prohibited person possess firearm. In a statement, police said they are “not looking for anybody else in rela-

tion to the Patterson Lakes alleged arson”. They continue to investigate two other recent alleged arsons at Pakenham and Deer Park. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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