Chilling footage shows masked men breaking into woman's bedroom during Melbourne home invasion

The horrifying moment two masked men broke into a woman's bedroom before stealing a wallet and Christmas presents during a home invasion in Melbourne's north has been caught on camera.

Two men allegedly smashed their way into the front bedroom of a home on Dalton Road in Lalor about 3am on December 5.

The alleged offenders then threatened the woman – who was in bed – with a knife and stole a bag with her wallet, along with presents found underneath a Christmas tree elsewhere in the home.

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Police said the offenders then smashed the woman's car window and slashed her tyres before fleeing the scene.

The woman was not physically harmed during the incident.

Detectives are treating it as a targeted break-in.

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Police have shared CCTV footage of the home invasion, including vision of the two men they believe can assist with the investigation.

The offenders are described as being aged in their 20s and wearing hooded jumpers, trackpants, balaclavas and carrying backpacks.

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

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