Thieves targeted Melbourne home as family with kids slept inside

Monday, 18 August 2025 17:00

Police are investigating after two cars were allegedly stolen from a home in Kew, east of Melbourne's CBD, early this morning.

A Melbourne suburb has been rocked by another aggravated burglary less than 24 hours after a father was slashed with a machete 11 times at a home just minutes away during a home invasion.

Police are investigating after two cars were allegedly stolen from a home in Kew early today while a family, including children, slept inside.

The unknown offenders tried to break into a home on Brazier Grove shortly after 3am but were unsuccessful, police said.

Thieves attempt to break into home Kew, Melbourne

It is alleged the offenders then entered a residence on the same street and stole car keys and two cars: a red Mazda sedan and a gold Toyota Camry just before 3.30am.

CCTV footage captured two people dressed in hooded jumpers attempting to break into the first home, before giving up and walking away.

The family inside were sleeping at the time of the burglary.

"We're actually pretty lucky that no one woke up and confronted the intruders," the homeowner told 9News.

"We're just lucky that the kids are OK and everyone's safe."

No arrests have been made and police have urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 00.

In a separate incident, a Melbourne father was allegedly stabbed 11 times with a machete during a violent robbery at a home around 4km away in Kew East early yesterday morning.

The 39-year-old man was attempting to fight against a gang who broke into his home on Oxford Street about 4am.

Allegedly armed with a knife and machete, the offenders used garden shears from the shed to smash a window.

Police claim the man's wife was forced into a separate room with their two sleeping toddlers as the group sped off in the couple's car.

The injured man was left with a fractured arm, cuts to his face and will need to undergo eye surgery.

His parents, aged 69 and 70, were allegedly also cut and bruised as they tried to help.

Police allege the group stole the family's BMW before dumping it across town in Deer Park.

Two teenage boys, aged 16 and 17, along with a 24-year-old man have all been charged with multiple offences in relation to the incident, including false imprisonment, aggravated home invasion and intentionally cause serious injury.

Two males who are believed to have been involved in the incident remain on the run.

The 24-year-old Caroline Springs man was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court in November.

The 17-year-old from the Frankston area and the 16-year-old also from the Caroline Springs area were both remanded to appear at a children's court at a later date.

"What happened in in Kew is awful and our thoughts are with the family that has affected by that terrible incident," said Victoria's Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams.

"There is no place for that type of behaviour in our state, no place at all."

Victoria Police's Leanne Trusler said she has never seen anything like this incident before.

"There's nothing to indicate it being premeditated, they've just chosen this house and destroyed a family," she said.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV/dashcam footage or any information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online.

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