Six vehicles have been stolen in the Baw Baw region in the past week, including two from Warragul businesses.
Police said one vehicle was stolen from Drouin, only to be returned damaged, muddy, missing items and with a child seat moved.
The gold 2013 Suzuki Patrol station wagon, valued at $13,500, was parked on a nature strip outside a Lampard Rd residence on Thursday night. The lock was forced on the driver's side door between 7.30pm on Thursday and 7.45am on Friday.

Police said it appeared the vehicle was stolen and later returned with