The shocking moment three masked men use a stolen ute to smash through business shop fronts - as police continue to hunt the culprits almost a month after the ram raids

  • Three men still at large after smash and grabs that happened almost a month ago
  • It is believed the trio first struck a Bunnings Warehouse in south-east Melbourne
  • Shortly afterwards, the brazen offenders hit a liquor store in a nearby suburb

By Aidan Wondracz For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 08:54 EDT, 19 October 2018 | Updated: 08:55 EDT, 19 October 2018

Three masked men remain on the run almost a month after they used a stolen ute to smash through a string of businesses. 

The trio are believed to have first struck a Bunnings Warehouse in Cranbourne, south-east Melbourne, on AFL Grand Final Day on  September 29.

Security video captured a Nissan Navara driving through the back of the hardware store just before 5am, while two of the men attempted to rob the warehouse.

Three masked men who raided businesses remain on the run. The trio are believed to have first struck a Bunnings Warehouse in Cranbourne, south-east Melbourne, on AFL Grand Final Day on September 29 sometime before 5am

Three masked men who raided businesses remain on the run. The trio are believed to have first struck a Bunnings Warehouse in Cranbourne, south-east Melbourne, on AFL Grand Final Day on September 29 sometime before 5am

But the would-be thieves left the premises empty-handed.

Shortly afterwards, the trio are believed to have targeted a Liquorland in Berwick, a suburb north-east of the first incident.

Security video recorded what is believed to be the same vehicle backing up into the store, bringing down roofing and glass.

This time all three of the men attempted to loot the store. 

One of them set on a cupboard behind the till, one kept watch, while the other attempted to pry open the piece of furniture with a crowbar.  

The trio again fled the scene following the ram raid without taking any items. 

Shortly afterwards, the trio are believed to have targeted a Liquorland in Berwick (pictured), a suburb north-east of the first incident

Shortly afterwards, the trio are believed to have targeted a Liquorland in Berwick (pictured), a suburb north-east of the first incident

One of them set on a cupboard behind the till, one kept watch, while the other attempted to pry open the piece of furniture with a crowbar

One of them set on a cupboard behind the till, one kept watch, while the other attempted to pry open the piece of furniture with a crowbar

But the trio again fled the scene after ramming through the front of the shop without taking any items 

But the trio again fled the scene after ramming through the front of the shop without taking any items 

Victoria Police Acting Detective Sergeant Andrew Price told 9 News that the perpetrators might have been spooked.

'It's believed that the offenders were disturbed by workers from a nearby supermarket.'

Police found the escape vehicle burned out.

'It was totally destroyed by fire, 15 minutes after the last ram raid,' Acting Detective Sergeant Price said. 

The vehicle had been lifted from a property in Ringwood six days earlier. 

Police have yet to make any arrests but they are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. 

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