Police now say five fires and two shootings are part of a “tit-for-tat” bikie feud playing out across the city.
According to SAPOL:
Crime Gangs Task Force members are investigating a suspicious car fire at Lockleys this morning.
Just after 4am on Tuesday 20 August, police and fire crews were called to Douglas Avenue after reports of a car on fire in a driveway.
Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze which destroyed the Holden Vectra sedan.
Fortunately no one was injured and the incident is not believed to be a random attack.
The arson is believed to be the latest in a tit-for-tat series of violence involving deliberately lit fires and shots being fired at a home in Ascot Park and West Lakes.
Police now believe seven incidents – five fires and two shootings – are linked to the current dispute.
The linked incidents are:
Monday 5 August a fire about 3am at a property on Tulloch Drive, St Clair is found to be deliberately lit. A vehicle parked on the property was destroyed and the house sustained some damage to a door and eaves.
Thursday 8 August a food van parked on a property at Mile End was destroyed in a deliberately lit fire.
Friday 9 August a gymnasium on Marker Avenue, Marleston was substantially damaged in a deliberately lit fire.
Monday 12 August five shots were fired into a residential property on Woods St, Ascot Park.
Wednesday 14 August hairdressing premises at Seaton were damaged in a deliberately lit fire.
Friday 16 August a shot was fired into a dwelling at West Lakes.
Tuesday 20 August a car was parked in the driveway of a residential property at Lockleys were it was destroyed by a deliberately lit fire.
Anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in relation to any of these incidents is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au – information can be provided anonymously.
