Melbourne homeowner chases out would-be robbers with knife

A brave homeowner has taken on three men who attempted to rob his Melbourne house.

New video shows the masked trio wielding weapons as they make their way to the front porch of the Mulgrave home about 2am on September 10.

After scoping out the home, one of the offenders kicks in the front door before they all barge in.

But just seconds later, the resident chases them out with a large knife.

“I thought of my kids and their safety, I had to do something,” the occupant, who requested to be identified only as Chris, told 9NEWS.

“I just grabbed what I saw, and ran to scare them.”

Just a week later, a teenager attempted to break into Chris’s car, when he was caught red-handed by a neighbour.

“He wasn’t going anywhere.”

Following the incidents, the 46-year-old got in contact with Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy, who has now taken interest in the case.

“That’s why we need mandatory minimum jail time, and a bail system that protects ordinary Victorians, not looks after people who keep breaking the law,” Mr Guy said.

Investigations into the September 10 home invasion are ongoing.

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