<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police have released details of a man they believe may be able to assist with their investigation after a car adorned with Hanukkah decorations was torched in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span> on Christmas morning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A Rabbi's car displaying a Happy Hanukkah sign was firebombed in his driveway on Balaclava Road in St Kilda East about 2.50 yesterday morning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A woman and three children were evacuated from the house after the car erupted into flames just metres from their bedroom.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-to-pause-and-remember-bondi-terror-attack-victims-on-new-years-eve/24ca1e95-42e2-4bd8-9c5f-8176393a59fb"><strong><span>Sydney to pause for Bondi terror attack victims on New Year's Eve</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Following investigations, police have released an image of 47-year-old John Argento, urging him or anyone who knows his whereabouts to contact them.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Argento is known to police and has an outstanding warrant related to deception offending.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Detectives believe he frequents Melbourne's inner southern and northern suburbs and moves around frequently.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/police-release-details-of-arson-suspect-after-car-with-hanukkah-signage-firebombed/854e4333-9e1a-436d-8b9a-e9ffaa38577f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is about 185 cm tall, has a thin build, blue eyes, grey hair and a fair complexion.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Detectives believe the suspected arson attack was targeted, but said he does not pose a specific risk to the Jewish community.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We understand the devastating impact this type of offence has on our Jewish community, and we are continuing to prioritise this investigation. We won't fully understand the motives of this arsonist until we get them into custody," Southern Metro Region Assistant Commissioner Chris Gilbert said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"At this stage, we do not believe there is a broader threat to the Jewish community. We want to thank people in the area for their assistance in this investigation so far."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police suspect Argento may be connected to the damage of a car that was broken into about 20 minutes after the arson attack.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/gold-coast-crane-snaps-microburst-storm-christmas-day/eb6c613d-b6a3-4ac8-a115-79de39e40c9c"><strong><span>Crane hits Gold Coast building after snapping in storm</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Despite a thorough search overnight including operation Trinity units, Public Order Response team and uniform police, they have been unable to locate the suspect.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The vehicle will be forensically analysed by an arson chemist.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers will be patrolling the area and providing public reassurance.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The home belongs to a well-known local Rabbi, who is in New York with one of the couple's children.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is now scrambling to get home to be with his shaken family.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Shadow Housing Minister for Victoria, David Southwick, called for a recall of parliament.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The community is absolutely on edge. This is the last thing we'd want coming off the Bondi attack," Southwick said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Its time to recall parliament - the premier's been talking really tough about a whole lot of things, well now, we need action."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The incident comes just weeks after the Bondi terrorist attack, and also a year after a synagogue in nearby St. Kilda was a fire bomb, and the wake of the October 7 terror attack in Israel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at </span><a href="http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/"><span>www.crimestoppersvic.com.au</span></a></div></div>