‘Communal crime car’ used by three people who torched Melbourne’s Adass Israel synagogue, police allege

theguardian.comPublished: 5/15/2025

Summary

A communal car was central to a series of violent crimes in Melbourne, including an arson attack on an ultra-Orthodox synagogue last December, linked to further assaults like burglaries and petrol attacks. Police aren't confirming if this links to terrorist activity but are seeking leads through released footage from the targeted location. The Jewish community has been encouraged to reach out with any information based on the released evidence.