AN EXPLOSIVE device was used to break into a cashpoint near Evesham.

Police said the offenders were believed to have used some kind of explosive to open the cashpoint at BP Vale Services in Cheltenham Road, Ashton under Hill, at about 4am on Friday, July 17.

After taking a “substantial” amount of money they are believed to have escaped in a light coloured new Mini estate, heading in the direction of Tewkesbury on the A46.

Anyone with any information can call police on 101 quoting incident 65-s-170715.

Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.