CUNNING theives stole thousands of pounds after breaking into a motorway service station in Sedgemoor in a military-style raid.

Two crooks carried out the break-in some time between late on Wednesay evening amd the early hours of Thursday last week causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.

The balaclava-clad raiders hacked into the roof at the Welcome Break Sedgemoor Service Station to steal cash from the ATM cash machine inside.