Police are appealing for help to find a stolen car used in burglaries across Melbourne.

Detectives from the Maribyrnong crime investigation unit are investigating a number of burglaries involving a car stolen in Maribyrnong this month.

Police are asking for the public's help to find a stolen Volkswagen Golf.

Police believe the car, a grey 2015 Volkswagen Golf, was stolen during a residential burglary in Maribyrnong, on January 4.

A large kitchen knife was also taken during the break-in.