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Police guard Melbourne aged care homes after shooting and threats
Police are guarding at least seven Arcare homes in Melbourne after a shooting and threats against the aged care group.
On November 6, two masked men fired about 10 shots at an Arcare home in Maidstone, and a bullet hit the building; nobody was physically injured.
Arcare runs more than 60 residential aged care communities across Australia, housing almost 5,000 residents.
The homes are being protected because police say there are credible threats of further attacks, and the company’s ownership is linked through a family connection to former property developer Simon Pitard.
Pitard has also been targeted: two cars outside his Brighton home were firebombed on October 27, though the motive is unknown.
Police are investigating the attacks and possible targets, while Arcare has increased security and resident support.
Police have not publicly disclosed further details, and their investigation is ongoing.
Police are guarding at least seven aged care homes across Melbourne after a shooting at an Arcare facility and threats against the business.
Two masked men fired about 10 shots at the Maidstone facility on November 6, and a bullet struck the building.
No one was physically injured in the shooting.
Police have increased patrols, and Arcare has hired private security guards at some homes.
The threats are linked to a campaign of intimidation against former property developer Simon Pitard, though the motive for a separate firebombing remains unknown.
- Who
- Victoria Police are guarding Arcare aged care homes. The threats are linked to former property developer Simon Pitard.
- What
- Police increased protection after a shooting at an Arcare facility and threats against the business.
- When
- The shooting happened on November 6, 2026. Police were guarding homes by November 10.
- Where
- At least seven aged care homes across Melbourne, including the facility in Maidstone.
- Why
- Police cited threats of further attacks after the shooting. The motive for the earlier firebombing is unknown.
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Two cars outside Simon Pitard’s Brighton mansion were firebombed in what police called a targeted attack.
Two masked men fired about 10 shots at an Arcare facility in Maidstone, and a bullet struck the building.
Police increased patrols and Arcare took additional security measures at its sites.
Police were guarding at least seven aged care homes across Melbourne.
- Homes under police guard
- At least seven across Melbourne
- Shots fired
- About 10
- Shooting location
- Arcare facility in Maidstone
- Shooting date
- November 6, 2026
- Injuries
- No one was physically injured
- Arcare operations
- More than 60 residential aged care communities nationwide
What people are saying
Approximately 10 shots were fired before the pair fled the scene in the vehicle
A bullet impacted the building, but nobody was physically injured during the incident.
Arcare has taken proactive steps to increase security at our Victorian and interstate sites. Victoria Police also increased surveillance and patrols since the incident.
The wellbeing and safety of our residents, families and team members remain our highest priority and we thank you all for your resilience and support.