These men forced their way into Z Energy on Te Rapa Road and made off with two cash registers.

Three men armed with weapons forced their way into a Hamilton service station early on Sunday morning, causing the sole attendant on duty to flee to a safe room.

It was about 5am when the trio besieged the Z Energy station in Wairere Drive, between the shopping complex at The Base and Arthur Porter Drive.

The attendant activated a fog cannon and then secured herself in the secure room. She was not injured in the incident.

NZ POLICE The three men forced their way into the petrol station about 5am.

The robbers stole two cash registers before leaving in a stolen grey Mazda Atenza.

The police are calling on the public to help them identify the three, who were captured in security camera footage. Anyone with any information is urged to call the Hamilton Police Station on 07 858 6200.

Information is also sought on a man who attempted a robbery in Morrinsville.

NZ POLICE Police are also looking for this individual, who attempted to rob the Super Clearance on Studholme Street, Morrinsville, early in the hours of Sunday morning.

About 6.20am the man entered the Super Clearance store on Studholme Street.

He was armed with a small pocket knife and demanded cash.

He left empty-handed and is thought to have got into a vehicle that was parked on Lorne Street.

He is described as Caucasian, about 1.7 metres tall, of medium build, and aged between 25 and 30 years old.

He was wearing a black peaked cap with a black bandanna or shirt pulled up over his nose, a black jersey, black track pants, and black shoes with white soles.