Detectives are ramping up their hunt for suspects in a suspected arson attack that gutted a council building in Lake Macquarie late last year.
The dramatic blaze broke out at 3:50 AM on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at a property on Main Road, Speers Point, sending emergency services scrambling to the scene.
Fire crews battled to control the raging inferno, but the damage was devastating, leaving the building in ruins.
Police immediately declared the site a crime scene, launching Strike Force Komiatum to investigate the suspected arson.
Detectives believe two individuals were lurking near the council building when the fire erupted. Now, they’ve released CCTV images of a dark grey utility spotted in the area at the time of the incident.
Authorities are urging anyone who recognizes the vehicle, the individuals, or has CCTV or dashcam footage from the area to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000.
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