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■ Police conudcted a raid at Heidelberg following fires at a number of tobacco stores across Melbourne. Police have charged four people as part of an investigation into a series of arson attacks. A 33-year-old Epping man was charged with criminal damage by fire (arson), possess anything with intent to destroy or damage property, two counts of theft of motor vehicle, burglary and possess drug of dependence. He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on November 10. A 40-year-old Kilmore man was charged with criminal damage by fire (arson), possess anything with intent to destroy or damage property, two counts of theft of motor vehicle, three counts of handle stolen goods and commit indictable offence whilst on bail. He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on November 10. A 31-year-old Flemington woman was charged with criminal damage by fire (arson), possess anything with intent to destroy or damage property, two counts of theft of motor vehicle, burglary and possess drug of dependence. She was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on August 25. A 43-year-old Melton man was charged with possess synthetic cannabis. He was bailed to appear at Sunshine Magis-
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