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Melbourne man ran over in front of nine-year-old daughter during burglary

A Melbourne man was run over in front of his nine-year-old daughter after he came home to find his home was being burgled.

On Sunday, a man from Frankston returned to his home at around 11.30am on Wettenhall Road to find he was being robbed.

In videos released by police, a man is seen walking and looking around a property. He then opens a door and goes inside.

An alleged burglar was seen at a property in Frankston. Source: Victoria Police
An alleged burglar was seen at a property in Frankston. Source: Victoria Police

In another video, the same man is seen running to a white car, after the door is slammed. Shouting is heard. The white car reverses and then accelerates forward and flees the scene.

The nine-year-old girl was in her father's car while he confronted the male offender who was trying to leave the scene.

The offender sped around the victim's car, police said and in the process, he hit the father with his car.

The father fell into the garden, while the offender hit a retaining wall before speeding away from the home on Wettenhall Road.

Fortunately, the father only suffered minor injuries as a result of the confrontation. His daughter was unharmed.

Police search for burglar

Police are now searching for the man who allegedly burgled the home and hit the father with his vehicle.

The offender is described as being of Caucasian, roughly 175cm tall with a solid build and short hair, Victoria Police said.

He was driving a white Toyota Landcruiser 200 series that has the number plate BHF010.

Pictured is the alleged burglar fleeing in his Toyota, just seconds before allegedly hitting the father who was with his daughter
The man is seen fleeing the scene in a white Toyota, hitting the father of a nine-year-old girl in the process. Source: Victoria Police

The CCTV footage was released in the hope the man seen in the videos can be identified to assist police with their investigation.

Police are urging anyone who recognises the man seen in the video to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report online.

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