Update:
Police are investigating whether this morning’s aggravated burglary is linked to an armed robbery at a McDonald’s in Essendon.
It is believed five males entered the store on Keilor Road just before 5am this morning, smashing windows and computers with garden stakes.
A mobile phone, cash and a staff member’s debit card were stolen.
The offenders fled the scene in what is described as a small blue sedan.
No one was injured during the incident.
Police are investigating whether the vehicle is the blue 2010 Honda Civic (registration plates XRD-495) stolen in the Taylors Hill incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
Earlier:
Two men have been left with head injuries following a violent home invasion in Taylors Hill last night.
Investigators have been told four males, armed with baseball bats and crowbars broke in through a window of the Exhibition Parade home just before 1 am.
Two of the seven occupants of the house were struck to the head, sustaining non-life threatening injuries.
The four intruders stole a mobile phone and car keys and fled the scene in a vehicle belonging to one of the occupants.
The males are believed to be of African appearance and aged in their teens.
