An independent takeaway was ransacked by thieves who disabled its CCTV system and stole a hoard of money and food. 

Crooks prised open the backdoor of Sauda Village in Station Road before looting £1,000 of food, oil and other cash from the till. 

Crimstoppers has offered a £1,000 reward to anyone who witnessed the break in. 

Read the full exclusive report in this week's paper.