Police are appealing for public assistance following an aggravated burglary in Cranbourne North this morning during which two vehicles were stolen.
Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have been told two men gained entry to a Mountain View Boulevard home just before 6am.
The pair approached the three male occupants and demanded keys to vehicles parked on the property.
The victims handed over keys and the offenders went to the vehicles parked in the driveway and nature strip.
One of the victims then approached an offender who assaulted him with a hammer to the head.
The pair then fled in the victims’ vehicles west along Mountain View Boulevard.
The stolen vehicles included a red Toyota Rav 4, registration 1MY 3QN; and a silver Toyota Camry sedan, registration WLW 083.
The victim, aged in his 30s, sustained a non-life threatening head injury and was conveyed to hospital.
The two other victims, aged their 60s and 30s, were not injured.
Detectives are appealing for anyone with information about the aggravated burglary or anyone who sights the stolen vehicles to come forward.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report at www.crimestoppers.com.au
