It is understood that one of many crimes was dedicated throughout a Saturday service at Saint Haralambous Greek Orthodox Church in Templestowe.
CCTV footage captured a person allegedly snatching a donation bowl from the bench and leaving with the $300 inside.
Police are investigating one other housebreaking on the church early this morning.
Police imagine a person compelled entry into the constructing on Porter Avenue about 5.15am and stole money.
George Papadopoulos of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Yarraville mentioned his church was additionally focused.
"Go and confess! For what you may have executed – you are going to entrance Jesus at some point – and you are going to be judged," he mentioned.
9 Information understands a minimum of ten Greek Orthodox Church buildings have been hit, together with some in East Keilor, St Albans, Balwyn, Altona and Oakleigh.
Police say they're working to find out if the incident in Templestowe is linked to studies of burglaries at locations of worship in different areas over the lengthy weekend.