A man was stabbed in the back when he confronted two offenders who broke into his Olinda property overnight.
Investigators have been told two offenders broke into the Range Road property about 3am on Sunday 3 January.
The 44-year-old man was stabbed by one of the offenders before the pair stole his 2009 black Audi sedan which was parked in his driveway.
Police followed the vehicle as it travelled west along Burwood Road and onto Ferntree Gully Road.
The Audi was last seen travelling south on Eastlink about 3.15am.
The Olinda man sustained non-life threatening injuries and is recovering in hospital.
The investigation remains ongoing and anyone who sights the vehicle, bearing registration VAI-842, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
