Police are investigating an aggravated robbery of McDonald's at Kaikohe.
Police said about 11.00pm last night staff at McDonald's Kaikohe were shutting down the store for the night and clearing the tills. The restaurant was locked and closed to the public.
Three offenders entered the store by smashing the bottom pane of the front door using an axe.
They have then entered the store. One was armed with what appeared to be a single barrelled shotgun and another with the axe.
All three were heavily covered up including wearing gloves and bandanas over their faces.