Helensvale home invasion: Maserati stolen and Porsche damaged in North Bank Court break-in

A Gold Coast family has been left in fear after a Maserati was stolen and a Porsche damaged during a terrifying home invasion.

A family has been left in fear after a Maserati was stolen and a Porsche damaged during a terrifying home invasion.

Helensvale mechanic Seyed Akbar Hosseini was left with a bloody finger and injured back when he confronted the group of home invaders about 6.10am on Tuesday morning.

Mr Hosseini spoke with the help of a friend translating said there were three people - two men and a woman - who went into the home.

Helensvale mechanic Seyed Akbar Hosseini (right - orange shirt) speaks about a terrifying home invasion where a Maserati was stolen. Picture: Lea Emery

He said he fought the men and tried to pushed them out the front door.

“They had a gun,” he said.

When asked how big the gun was, Mr Hosseini spread his hands about shoulder width apart.

He said they also had a knife.

Mr Hosseini said they threw rocks at the house.

Scene of a home invasion at North Bank Court, Helensvale during which a Maserati was stolen and a Porsche damaged. Picture: Lea Emery

He said he tried to fight them off until they took the car keys and a handbag.

Asked how he was feeling about it Mr Hosseini said: “I don’t know… scared.”

Police have tracked the Maserati to the Browns Plains area. A man is assisting police with enquiries.

Forensic police investigators were at the North Bank Crt, Helensvale home combing the area for potential leads.

It is believed a group of three people took a handbag in order to get the keys of the cars.

Scene of a home invasion at North Bank Court, Helensvale during which a Maserati was stolen and a Porsche damaged. Picture: Lea Emery

There was a confrontation but the group were able to get the keys to the Maserati.

The garage door and front door of the home both have extensive damage.

A witness described how the men were punching walls and threw rocks at a window.

They told the Bulletin one of the men was carrying a gun.

“He’s like give me the Porsche key right now,” the witness said.

“I was so confused.”

A police spokeswoman said authorities were called when the offenders were disturbed during a break and enter.

“The owner of the Maserati was assaulted during the course of the incident,” she said.

“The offenders drove off in the Maserati and witnesses also observed a white Mercedes sedan in the vicinity at the time of this offence.”

Scene of a home invasion at North Bank Court, Helensvale during which a Maserati was stolen and a Porsche damaged. Picture: Lea Emery

Neighbour Tien Vu said he only heard about the incident when the police came to the door.

He said it was “a bit scary”.

“Of course it is when you see something like this with weapons coming through,” he said.

Mr Vu described the suburb as normal.

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