POLICE are on the hunt for a thief and his schoolboy apprentice after a crime spree in Horsham and Rokewood.
The pair was caught on CCTV using a stolen car to make a quick getaway after a theft from a sports store in Horsham on Wednesday.
The grey 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer sedan was stolen from outside a home in Ballarat between 9pm on Monday and 10am on Tuesday.
The same car was spotted speeding away from an attempted burglary at a Rokewood farm on Tuesday.
The duo was captured on CCTV fleeing in the same stolen car after stealing sports clothing from a shop in Wilson Street, Horsham, about 3pm on Wednesday.
Police are investigating the incidents and have released CCTV images of a man they believe might be able to help them with inquiries.
Police have described the man as Caucasian, in his late 20s to early 30s, and about 178cm to 183cm tall, with a thin build and tattoos on his right upper arm.
Police would also like to speak to his sidekick, a boy aged between 11 and 14 and about 165cm tall with a thin build and dark collar-length hair.
Investigators are searching for the stolen Mitsubishi with registration number YYY 464.
Police have urged anyone with information contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to submit confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
