Police hope the offenders distinctive clothing will help them be identified.

Police hope distinctive clothing will help identify three offenders who burgled a south Auckland petrol station early on Wednesday morning.

The three men smashed their way in through Mobil's night pay window on Hill Rd, Manurewa about 1.30am.

The offenders stole cigarettes and cash from the store, fleeing in a Mitsubishi.

Counties Manukau Police Three offenders smashed their way into the service station.

A night attendant was uninjured in the incident after activating the store's fog machine and moving to another room.

Police said the Mitsubishi, of which no model was specified, had been stolen earlier in the evening from Clover Park in Flat Bush.

Anyone with information on the incident should contact Counties Manukau's major crime team on 0508 422 443. Alternatively, anonymous information can be provided to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.