MELBOURNE, VIC. — Monash Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a second man in connection with the arson of two community sporting facilities. The sporting facilities were allegedly set alight, causing more than $4 million worth of damage, earlier this year.
Detectives executed a search warrant at a premises on Bellario Circuit in Clyde North this morning. During a search of the premises, police located and seized firearms, ammunition, weapons, cash and drugs.
A 35-year-old Clyde North man was arrested at the residence and interviewed by detectives.
He has been charged with firearm possession, trafficking a commercial quantity of methylamphetamines and other associated offences.
He was remanded in custody to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Police will allege that two council facilities that housed local soccer, AFL and cricket clubs were burnt down.
The first incident occurred at Capital Reserve in Glen Waverley about 3am on April 16.
During the second incident, it’s alleged the club rooms at a Mayfield Drive building in Mount Waverley was targeted about 5.15am on May 3.
Both buildings were destroyed.
A 31-year-old Dandenong man was charged earlier this week with two counts of arson and two counts of theft of motor vehicle and remanded into custody.
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
