Key facts
- A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Melbourne.
- Police allege the man orchestrated a series of arson attacks.
- He is described as a high-ranking representative of an organised crime syndicate linked to an offshore leader.
- The suspect allegedly used encrypted applications to task offenders for crimes including kidnapping and home invasion.
- The arrest is a significant development in Operation Eclipse, targeting crime syndicates involved in hospitality-related offenses.
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in Melbourne's north-west, alleging he orchestrated a series of arson attacks and is a "high-ranking" representative of an organised crime syndicate with offshore ties. The arrest marks a significant development in Operation Eclipse, an investigation targeting crime syndicates involved in offenses linked to the city's hospitality venues.