A manhunt is underway following a violent home invasion in Mermaid Waters early this morning.
Four people wearing face-coverings forced their way into a unit on Bacardi Court around 1.30am.
Once inside, the group allegedly attacked a 79-year-old male resident who was sitting on a lounge chair, hitting him a number of times to the head with a golf club.
Police say they then grabbed a knife from the kitchen and threatened the elderly man into handing over his wallet and keys to his 2018 Mercedes Benz.
The group then fled the scene in the Mercedes and remain at large this morning.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene a short time later and treated the man for a laceration to the back of the head and facial injuries.
He was then taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital for further treatment.
A crime scene was declared at the property, with detectives urging anyone who sees the 2018 red Mercedes Benz Cla220 bearing Queensland registration plates “TRN000” to come forward.
