Detectives will investigate the circumstances surrounding an incident in Pascoe Vale South on Monday morning last week (Nov. 11) where a car was rammed into a convenience store and the premises set alight.
Emergency services were called to the shop on Coonans Rd following reports of the blaze about 3.15am
A family who live in a residence attached to the store luckily weren’t injured.
Investigators have cordoned off the area and set up a crime scene. It is expected an arson chemist and detectives were to attend the scene.
Police are investigating whether the damage and fire are linked to any other recent incidents.