Shocking footage shows criminals stealing cigarettes and tobacco from filling station - leaving owners with 'thousands of pounds' lost in stock.

Sandra Lomax, owner of Westways Filling Station, Tregaswith, Newquay, said she was left with a 'horrible feeling' after two 'young men' stole mostly cigarettes, tobacco and alcohol from their premises.

The owner and her partner Nick Lomax were called at 5am on Monday January 6 when they got an intrusion notification in their shop.

Officers of Devon and Cornwall Police were called out following the report and are investigating the incident.

Mrs Lomax stated: “It is an horrible feeling and upsetting - you work hard to create a good business and people come to ruin it.