Detectives are hunting for an offender who threw a lit Molotov cocktail at a police station in Melbourne's south-east, the second such incident at the station this year.
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Police believe the arsonist tossed the flammable projectile over the back fence of the complex on Flinders Chase in Pakenham about 1am on Monday.
"The Molotov ignited on impact with the ground and burned for a short period of time," Leading Senior Constable Paul Turner said.
No one was injured and no damage was reported.
A car park holding police vehicles sits at the rear of the station.
A vehicle was spotted driving near the scene moments before the Molotov cocktail was thrown.
It's the second firebombing attack on the station, after a Balaclava man threw a Molotov cocktail at the Pakenham station in March.
At the time the station was yet to receive an upgraded "security screen" to protect the front desk, a security measure being rolled out across the state.
Police Association secretary Ron Iddles said at the time the delay in installing the equipment was sparking anger and frustration among officers whose lives were being put at risk.
"The Police Association has been calling for the installation of security screens at stations for over 18 months, but the installation of these screens is taking far too long," he said in March.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
