Hobsons Bay Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after copper worth about $300, 000 was stolen from Altona North on Thursday, June 8.
It is understood four people forced entry into a business just off Kororoit Creek Road about 1.30am.
They stole four pallets of copper coil, worth approximately $300,000, then fled the scene in a white and green Hino Curtainsider truck and a silver BMW coupe.
Police were told the truck was stolen from outside a property on Botero Place in Truganina between 6.30pm on Tuesday, June 6, and 6.30am on Wednesday, June 7.
Investigators have released an image of the stolen copper, which they believe the offenders will be trying to sell, as well as CCTV footage of two vehicles.
Information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
