Police are seeking public assistance to locate the driver of a car that crashed into the lounge room of a home in Bentleigh in the early hours of this morning.
Police say that a white Audi was travelling along Tucker Road when it crossed onto the wrong side of the road, crashed through a fence and into the home around 2am.
“The male driver managed to free himself from the wreckage and fled the scene on foot,” Victoria Police said in a statement.”
Police are also hoping to find a Italian greyhound puppy, who has been missing since the crash.
“When the sleeping family came downstairs to investigate what had happened, they found a car covered in bricks in their loungeroom but their 1-year-old dog ‘Vic’ missing,” said Police.
“Police conducted patrols of the area searching for the driver and pooch however neither have yet been located.”
Anyone who sees Vic is urged to contact Bayside Police Station on 8530 5100.
Any witnesses or anyone with information on the identity or location of the driver is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
