Cardinia Crime Investigation Unit detectives won’t let it go after a man stole $5,000 worth of frozen food from a Berwick butcher yesterday.
Police have been told an unknown man forced entry into a cold storage room at the back of a butcher on High Street about 2am.
The man stole a number of boxes containing meat before fleeing the scene in a white Toyota Hilux utility ute.
Investigators believe the same driver is linked to an attempted ram raid at a general store in Beaconsfield Upper later the same night at about 1.30am.
It is believed the Toyota ute reversed into the store on Beaconsfield-Emerald Road and the driver used a chain attached to the vehicle to force open the doors.
He was seen entering the store and left empty handed.
The man was wearing a camouflage jacket and a black balaclava.
Investigators have released an image of the man and the car in the hope someone may be able to provide information on his current whereabouts.
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
