BENDIGO police are searching for a man involved in a break-in and theft at the Bendigo RSL two weeks ago.
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The incident occurred on Friday, May 15, on Havilah Road in Long Gully.
Bendigo senior detective Lloyd Twycross said the offender first appeared outside the main doors at 3.22 am.
The offender was unable to gain access at this time.
The offender then returned and gained entry to the reception and administration area at 4.15am.
He then crawled along the ground to storage area then left.
"He has completely bypassed the security system and then completed a reconnaissance of the office area," detective Twycross said.
At 4.43am cleaners enter the building.
"While the cleaners were doing their jobs in another part of the building the offender returned to the building," he said.
Detective Twycross said the offender left the building with a small safe.
The offender then returned to the building at 5.08pm and stole another small safe.
"He goes out to his car with one and comes back and gets another," he said.
Detective Twycross said the safes contained money and important documents.
"He obviously had knowledge of the premises," detective Twycross said.
He described the offender as male between 30 and 40 years of age of medium build and medium height.
Police are asking for anyone with information to contact the Bendigo Criminal Investigation Unit on 5448 1300 or to call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.