A GANG of thieves broke into a family house as children slept in their beds in the latest home invasion to hit Melbourne’s suburbs.

A man, woman and two children were asleep in their Brookfield home, about 50km west of Melbourne’s CBD, when five burglars crept inside about 1.20am this morning.

The brazen burglars stole mobile phones and car keys before fleeing along Clarkes Rd in the family’s silver Audi A5 sedan and a black Holden Commodore.

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Victoria Police spokeswoman Hannah Rowlands said police were asking for public help to catch the offenders.

“Investigators have been told a group of five men, perceived to be African in appearance, gained entry to the Clarkes Rd residence before stealing mobile phones, keys, and two vehicles about 1.20am,” Ms Rowlands said.

“The four occupants of the house — a man, woman, and two children — were not injured during the burglary.”

Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.

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