Young Melbourne family targeted in brazen drive-by shooting

A Melbourne mother says she is shaken and confused as to why her young family was targeted in an alleged drive-by shooting.

She told 9News the family has no enemies and believe shots were fired at their house in a case of mistaken identity.

A silver Mercedes sedan was stolen during an alleged aggravated carjacking in Maidstone about 9pm on Wednesday before the alleged drive-by shooting unfolded in Cranbourne West.

The family with three children was sleeping inside the Black Gum Crescent home when a gunshot was fired at the property about 12.50am.

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The Mercedes allegedly drove past the property numerous times before stopping and at least one gunshot was fired.

The car then sped off around a corner, waking neighbours, who called Triple Zero.

Neighbour Hinal Batel said she was in shock at the alleged attack.

"They're a nice family, I don't know why someone do this to them," she said.

"Now we have to think twice before letting our kids play outside."

"I heard just a loud noise," another witness, Trisha, told 9News.

"It's too close to home."

Another neighbour said the gunfire sounded like a building collapsing.

"It sounded like a wall or something falling ... I thought I was dreaming it but then I heard some car doors and a car take off down the street."

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The Police Air Wing tracked the car from above as it sped through Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs.

The car was involved in a crash with a truck and another vehicle on the Monash Freeway near the Springvale Road exit.

The drivers in each vehicle escaped unharmed.

The police chase was brought to a grinding halt at the corner of Burwood Highway and Commercial Road in Ferntree Gully, with the offenders met by local police and the dog squad.

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Police allegedly found two guns and the four men were arrested.

"The four males are currently assisting police with their enquiries," a Victoria Police statement read.

No one was injured in the shooting.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.