POLICE are hunting brazen thieves who stole a ute to use in a ram raid on a Langwarrin ATM last week.

Police are investigating the incident in which the stolen Nissan Patrol was driven through the front doors of the Langwarrin shopping centre, hitting the freestanding ATM


Two men allegedly stole the car from a used-car yard in Wells Rd, Seaford, about 4.30am.

After smashing into the shopping centre they unsuccessfully tried to steal the money safe from the machine before fleeing along Frankston-Cranbourne Rd.

The vehicle used in the raid was discovered burnt out a reserve on Luscombe Road, Carrum Downs at around 5.20am.