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Cafe Fire Follows Drive-By Shooting | Melbourne News
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- Jul 12, 2026
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- 69
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Summary
A cafe in Essendon went up in flames early Monday, causing major damage and threatening the Australia Post next door — but this isn’t the first time the spot’s been targeted. Just days prior, it was hit in a drive-by shooting, caught on CCTV, prompting police to chase down and arrest two suspects. The owner, who’s been there for nearly 18 years, is baffled and shaken — wondering if it’s mistaken identity — but relieved the shooters were caught. Now investigators are probing whether the fire is linked to the shooting, with an arson chemist on standby and a call for witnesses. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/02c5653bcfc7c1e8