Getaway car torched after ram raid on Wodonga tobacco shop
Robbers rammed a car into an illegal tobacco shop early Tuesday. They stole goods from inside. Hours later, they set fire to the apparent getaway vehicle.
A vehicle smashed into Larrys Local on Jarrah Street in Wodonga about 2:10am on October 6. It caused minor damage.
People inside the shop stole goods. The shop has operated illegally for several years.
Hours later, a similar single-cab utility was found gutted under the Hume Freeway near North Albury. It had a distinctive bull bar and lights.
Firefighters attended the blaze about 5:30am. Police examined the burnt car and seized evidence from the shop.
Detectives are investigating whether it was used in the raid. A detective said it appeared to be the same vehicle.
This is the second ram raid on an illegal tobacco shop in the area in two months. A similar attack happened on August 7.
- October 6, 2:10am
- Date and time
- Several years
- Illegal operation years
- About 100 metres
- Distance from Hume Freeway
- 5:30am
- Blaze attended time
Why it mattersA pattern of ram raids on illegal tobacco retailers is showing up. This suggests planned targeting and increasing tactics.
AustraliaThe ram raids are happening across Wodonga and North Albury, with police now actively investigating a linked series of incidents.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 8 h ago
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