Man bashed with steering wheel lock during Heidelberg home invasion
CCTV has captured the frightening moment four armed intruders kicked in a door and threatened a victim during a home invasion in Melbourne.
A man has been bashed with a steering wheel lock during a terrifying home invasion in Melbourne’s east.
Four intruders, who arrived in a white Subaru Liberty wagon, smashed through the front door of an apartment complex in Heidelberg about 1am on February 2.
Once inside the Powlett Street complex, the men, believed to be armed with a firearm and other weapons, approached an apartment and kicked open the door to gain entry.
They then confronted a man and a woman who were sleeping inside the apartment and dragged the man from his bed.
Police said the 38-year-old was bashed with a steering wheel lock while 36-year-old woman was verbally assaulted and threatened with a weapon.
The group stole mobile phones, a laptop, medication and wallets before taking off in the Subaru.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said detectives were probing whether the home invasion was targeted.
She said emergency services responded and took the man to hospital with serious injuries.
She said the woman was not physically injured during the break in.
Northern Division Serious Crime Taskforce detectives have released CCTV footage of four men they would like to speak to over the incident.
The vision appears to show the group arriving in the Subaru, kicking in the door and threatening one of the victims.
Police said it was believed the group all spoke with New Zealand accents.
The first man is described as Pacific Islander in appearance, about 180cm tall, of a solid build and was wearing a green ‘Portland’ hoodie, black pants and grey runners.
The second man is described as Pacific Islander in appearance, about 180cm tall, of a solid build and was wearing a blue zip-up hoodie, black shorts and black shoes.
The third man is described as Pacific Islander in appearance, about 185cm tall, of a solid build and was wearing an orange and blue hi-vis jumper with ‘Team Taylor’ on the left sleeve, white gloves, grey pants, red shoes and a yellow face mask.
The fourth man is about 175cm tall, of a solid build and was wearing a black puffer jacket, black pants, white shoes and a black face mask.
Anyone who recognises the men or with information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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