POLICE are investigating after three men broke into Yarrabilba Caltex shortly after midnight.
CCTV footage of the break-in has been released of the trio damaging equipment and smashing glass panels after they stole cash and cigarettes at 12.20am, Friday, November 16.
A Queensland Police Service spokesperson said the men arrived at the Yarrabilba Drive petrol station in a Toyota Estima van stolen from Woodridge with registration 642VPZ.
One male was armed with a machete, wearing a black t-shirt, black shoes, long dark pants and a white baseball cap with the lower half of his face covered.
The second man, armed with a hatchet, was wearing a black t-shirt, white shoes, black shorts, sunglasses and had a red and white bandanna covering his face.
The third man was carrying a blue hammer, wearing a navy t-shirt, black and white Nike running shoes, black shorts and a black balaclava.
He is understood to possibly have a dark coloured star tattoo or drawing on his left hand between his thumb and forefinger.
The three men were driven from the scene by a fourth person wearing an evil clown or skull mask.
Anyone with information which can assist police can contact Policelink 131 444 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.