Raptor Squad North are appealing for information after a barber shop was set alight in the state's Hunter region earlier this year.
About 1am on Saturday 14 September 2025, emergency services were called to a shopping precinct on Garnett Road, East Maitland, following reports of a suspicious fire.
Officers established a crime scene and commenced inquiries before the matter was referred to the State Crime Command's Raptor Squad North under Strike Force Samton.
Following extensive enquiries, detectives believe that about 10.20pm on Friday 13 September 2025, two unknown men – one wearing a dark hooded jumper with a yellow logo – were seen walking from Alfred Close into the shopping precinct.
Detectives have released CCTV as they believe these men could assist with their inquiries.
About 11pm, the hooded man returned to the barber shop with another unknown male who was wearing grey tracksuit pants, a dark jumper and a moon boot.
The men left the precinct then returned in a silver Commodore and white van.
As inquiries continue, detectives are appealing for anyone with information about the identity of the men and movement of the vehicles at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
