Gunmen have once again targeted the residence of bankrupt former luxury car dealer Andrew Triantafyllos, marking the second attack in just three days.
On Sunday, September 15, gunmen fired up to seven shots at Triantafyllos’ home on McCracken Street in Essendon, Victoria. According to a Victoria Police spokeswoman, the attackers, driving a dark Holden Commodore, discharged the gunshots before fleeing the scene around 5 pm.
This follows an earlier attack on Friday, September 13 when offenders in a ute fired at least five gunshots at the property around 4 am.
The Friday shooting followed an incident on Monday, September 9, where loud male voices were heard threatening Triantafyllos, followed by a burn-out and departure in a vehicle. On both occasions, people were inside the house but no one was injured.
Police have reportedly advised Triantafyllos to vacate the property due to ongoing concerns for his safety. This latest incident adds to a troubling series of attacks aimed at the former director of VIP Executive Car Rentals.
Detectives are investigating the series of attacks, with Sunday’s incident being the fifth targeted assault on Triantafyllos’ home. This included an attack in May wherein arsonists firebombed two cars by ramming them into the front of the same house.
Residents have noted that these fiery assaults led Triantafyllos to hire security guards for protection. The recent attacks coincide with Triantafyllos’ recent court appearance regarding his handling of a $250,000 loan and a missing McLaren sports car.
Triantafyllos has been associated with over a dozen businesses involved in leasing luxury cars. Notably, in 2019, Supercar Garage Melbourne, a company connected to him, was reported to owe more than $250,000 to several customers. Additionally, he managed Dream Drives Melbourne in Richmond, which also went into liquidation. Dream Drives Melbourne was accused of withholding deposits exceeding $450,000 from 22 customers.
His business practices have previously led to significant disputes. In 2017, former Comanchero enforcer Hasan Topal confronted Triantafyllos in his Richmond showroom, assaulting a worker over a $20,000 deposit that had not been refunded.
Source: Herald Sun.
