A woman and child were awoken by a masked gang and threatened with a knife in a frightening aggravated burglary in Melbourne's west overnight.
The pair was asleep in bed in Albion about 1.30am when three males broke into the house, armed with a hammer and a knife.
Edward, who was at home with his partner and child when three intruders entered with weapons. They made off with an iPad and two sets of car keys.
Photo: Justin McManusTwo sets of car keys and an iPad were stolen.
The offenders fled on foot.
No one was physically injured.
Three other adults were also sleeping in the home when the men broke in, including the woman's husband, Edward.Edward said he woke to the sounds of his son and his wife screaming.''I just heard my young fella and my wife screaming, which woke me up kind of upbruptly and I just came downstairs to see three men jumping out the window.''My partner is a bit shaken up and my young fella is a bit scared but they are going good, travelling alright,'' he said.The neighbours down the driveway awoke to discover that their house was targeted as well, and have contacted police, Nine News Melbourne is reporting.The break-in is on the same road - Anderson Road - as another home invasion last week. In that break-in, a man was asleep on the couch when he was awoken by a trio of men who held a kitchen knife to his throat.
The Anderson Road home that was targetted in this morning's attack.
Photo: Justin McManusThe home invasion also comes a night after another violent home break-in in Taylors Hill. Police are investigating if the Taylors Hill break-in is linked to an armed robbery that happened later on Sunday night at a McDonald's outlet in Essendon.
Police have said it is too early to tell if the home invasion in Albion on Tuesday morning is related to Sunday night's aggravated burglaries in Taylors Hill and Essendon.
A spokeswoman said detectives would investigate whether the three incidents were related.
Aggravated burglaries and robberies have been increasing in Victoria. Crime Statistics Agency data showed the number of offences went up 12.2 per cent last year.
Anyone with information about the Albion home invasion is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Daniella Miletic is a journalist for The Age. She has been the paper's social affairs editor, food and wine writer, consumer affairs and a law and justice reporter. Email or tweet Daniella with your news tips.
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