Detectives are investigating following the armed robbery of a service station at Helidon early this morning.

Just before 2am two men, one dressed as Santa Claus while the other was in a Spider Man costume, entered the Warrego Highway business armed with a sword and hammer.

The employee retreated to a nearby vehicle while the pair stole a quantity of cigarettes from the store.

The men fled the scene in a white station wagon travelling eastbound on the Warrego Highway.

No one was hurt during the incident.

Police investigations are continuing.

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