Detectives from Boroondara Crime Investigation Unit are appealing for public assistance to identify a man believed to be responsible for a series of burglaries on pharmacies.

The incidents have taken place at eight pharmacies across Boroondara, Monash, Stonington and Knox areas.

An attempted ram raid took place at a chemist on High Street Ashburton on 2 January.

The driver attempted to reverse into the front doors but was unsuccessful and drove away.

The man then travelled to Huntingdale Road in Huntingdale at 2.11am, reversed his vehicle into the front doors of a pharmacy and stole medication.

A further two ram raid burglaries were committed on 5 January at 2.35am in Burke Road Glen Iris and at 4.30am on Huntingdale Road Oakleigh East.

Medications were again stolen from the Oakleigh East business.

On Monday 6 January a vehicle with the same description also rammed into pharmacies in Box Hill South, Clayton South and Mitcham

The offender also attempted to gain entry to a pharmacy in Hawthorn but was unsuccessful.

It’s believed all incidents involved a white Toyota Hilux utility with a tray and a single cab, believed to be a 1990s model.

The offender is described in most incidents as wearing dark clothing, wearing something that covers his face and was carrying a black bag.

Detectives have released CCTV footage of the burglary in Middleborough Road in Box Hill South and the attempted burglary on Glenferrie Road Hawthorn on 6 January.