Shropshire Star

Shropshire police in appeal after rise in 'large scale' fuel thefts

Police in Shropshire have launched an appeal following a rise in reports of "large scale" fuel thefts from depots.

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Police shared the photograph showing a lorry similar to the one used in two incidents

Officers from West Mercia Police report that over the last week, there has been a rise in "large scale thefts" of fuel from depots in north Shropshire.

Police have shared a photograph of a HGV, similar to the one used in two incidents. The image shows a lorry with a white cab and a blue trailer.

Officers are asking anyone that has seen a similar vehicle recently, or in the future, to report it to the police.

Information can be passed online at westmercia.police.uk, by phoning 101 or emailing graham.donaldson@westmercia.police.uk, quoting incident number 00433_I_20062023.