Staff have been left shaken after three people entered the Gull Night n' Day in Taradale Rd, Napier and threatened them with a weapon.
A police communications spokesperson said three people entered the store at 3am on Sunday and intimidated staff with what appeared to be a baseball bat, before making off with cigarettes.
"Inquiries are ongoing and there is a scene guard in place at the service station this morning," the spokesperson said.
![Gull service station staff were threatened by three people who entered the store at 3am Sunday before making off with cigarettes. Photo / File.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3OC7SC5KR72L7PHLOZ4YPRTTOY.png?auth=405bce724ad409d0d4982e3028e3f7f6cf9890935473042d5697ca6a13432f35&width=16&height=31&quality=70&smart=true)
Earlier in the evening two of the three thieves had made unsuccessful attempts to break and enter Hastings Gull on Omahu Rd.