Police have released CCTV and images of a vehicle they are searching for following a ram raid at a Glen Waverley shopping centre last week.

About 2.45am on 12 May, an unknown offender has driven a white Toyota Land Cruiser 4WD through glass sliding doors at the Springvale Road business.

The offender has continued to drive through the shopping centre before ramming the vehicle into the security shutter of a jewellery store.

He got out of the vehicle and was confronted by security staff and a number of other people working in the centre at the time.

The offender then got back into the vehicle and drove out through another set of glass sliding doors.

Nothing was stolen during the incident, however almost $50,000 worth of damage was done to the shopping centre.

Detectives from Monash Criminal Investigation Unit are investigating the incident and have released CCTV and images of the vehicle.

As a result of the ram raid, the 4WD is now missing its passenger side mirror, has damage to the driver’s side mirror and likely has other front and rear damage.

The vehicle is believed to be a 2011-2012 200 series GXL Turbo Diesel model Land Cruiser.

It also has extra after-market modifications including a black steel bull bar, set of aluminium side steps, a Rhino brand platform roof rack and a tow bar pack.

The vehicle is believed to have been fitted with stolen number plates.

Police are also investigating possible sightings of the vehicle in the Cranbourne and Lynbrook areas.

The man driving the car is described as being aged in his teens, perceived to be of African appearance, about 165cm tall and with the beginnings of a moustache.

At the time of the incident he was wearing a black hooded jumper and black pants.