Police in Melbourne charge a 17-year-old boy after cryptic notes are reportedly left at shopfronts ahead of alleged arson attacks. The notes, described as containing “call Commission” or “call the Commission” wording, are reported to be linked to the broader investigation.

Authorities say the notes are found at businesses across Melbourne in the days before the alleged firebombings. ABC Australia reports investigators consider the matter could be connected to an offshore crime syndicate, while 7News Australia focuses on the police probe into the pattern of notes and the suspected arson incidents. Both outlets describe an ongoing investigation and the charged teenager as part of efforts to establish how the notes relate to the incidents.

The case is still developing, with police continuing to investigate the circumstances around the alleged attacks and the significance of the messages left at multiple locations.