Moorabool Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following two aggravated burglaries that has left a puppy seriously injured in Scotsburn early this morning.
Investigators have been told that unknown offenders attended a property on Yuulong Road just after 3am.
It's believed offenders entered a shed and stole four dirt bikes worth more than $18,000 and a golden Labrador puppy.
They fled the scene in two unknown vehicles just after 3.30am.
A short time later, an aggravated burglary occurred at a property on Smithsons Road at 3.45am.
It's believed an 82-year-old woman woke and disturbed offenders in her house.
The offenders then ran outside before fleeing the scene in a stolen white Toyota Hilux.
The Scotsburn woman was not injured.
The puppy was later located seriously injured on the Yuulong property at about 9am.
Detectives are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incidents and believe the burglaries are linked.
