The person returned to his home on Wettenhall Street in Frankston about 11.30am yesterday to find one other man was burgling the home, in line with police.
He left his nine-year-old daughter in his automobile and ran to confront the alleged burglar, who ran to a close-by Toyota Landcruiser and tried to flee.
The alleged burglar then sped across the man's automobile, hitting the person and pushing him over right into a backyard within the view of the younger lady.
The alleged burglar additionally hit a retaining wall earlier than rushing away.
The person solely suffered minor accidents.
Police are calling for the general public's assist to seek out the alleged burglar, who was driving what's believed to be a white Toyota Landcruiser 200 sequence bearing quantity plate BHF010.
He has been described as Caucasian in look, roughly 175cm tall with a stable construct and quick hair.