A boy threatened to burn a delivery driver's hair during an attempted armed robbery in Warragul on Monday, October 28.
Police said three male youths accosted a woman as she returned to her vehicle outside McDonalds in Victoria St after collecting a food order at 9.20pm.
It is alleged a 12-year-old boy threatened to burn the woman if she didn't hand over the food, before making attempts to place a lighter towards her hair.
Police said they had identified three youths in relation to the incident.
In addition to a 12-year-old boy from Warragul, they are seeking a 13-year-old from Warragul and 14-year-old from Drouin.