UPDATE 2.45pm: PROTESTERS angry at the cancellation of the Easternats drag racing event are planning more riots at Bob Jane T-Mart outlets this weekend, a court heard.
Police today opposed bail for two youths accused of joining the Easternats riot on March 19 at the Oakleigh Bob Jane T-Mart outlet because of fears they may join another planned riot this weekend.
Police have told the Melbourne Magistrates Court they have gathered intelligence online from Facebook and other car enthusiast websites outlining plans for protests over the cancellation of the event, which was planned to go ahead this weekend.
The two men, both 19, from Springvale and Springvale South have been charged with riotous behaviour, affray and criminal damage over the riot, which left the store with a $50,000 damage bill.
Three other men have already been charged over the riots and released on bail.
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Jack Corben, 19, of Seaford, and his friend Jordan Black, 19, of Carrum Downs, were both charged with affray and behaving in a riotous manner.
Mr Black, who police allege was caught on camera using a baseball bat to bash in the shop's windows, was also charged with using a dangerous article without lawful excuse.
Maxwell Brett Lawson, 21, of Narre Warren was charged affray, riot and criminal damage.
Mr Lawson is accused of smashing a shop window and overturning a car during the riots.
You have got to be joking me that more riots are planned this weekend. Seriously, how low can they get?