A REWARD of up to £25,000 is being offered for information after a huge vehicle was used to smash into a convenience store to steal a cash machine.

An ATM was stolen from the Budgens in Moreton-in-Marsh's High Street just before 2am on Monday.

The thief or thieves used a Caterpillar telescopic loader to smash into the side of the building and take the ATM.

They then set fire to the vehicle and abandoned it at the scene, before fleeing with the cash machine.

The ATM was owned by Bank Machine, which is part of Link, and the company is working with Crimestoppers to offer rewards of up to £25,000 for information about the raid.

Anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Alternatively, call Gloucestershire police on 101 quoting incident number 29 of November 17.