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Police seek diesel thieves in Wrotham

DF Petrol 28.7.08
DF Petrol 28.7.08

Diesel thieves are swiping fuel in west Kent.

That comes from the police, after they discovered a vehicle containing 6,000 litres of diesel in a number of containers during a stop check on the M20 near Wrotham on December 2.

They believe the diesel may be stolen, and that it may have happened only a short time earlier.

Det Con Mark Howell said: "If you have a large quantity of diesel stored within a relatively short driving distance of the M20 near Wrotham please check your tanks and if a significant quantity is missing contact police." He is& also investigating the theft of 7,000 litres of diesel taken from industrial premises at Platt Industrial Estate, Platt near Sevenoaks overnight between November 30 and December 1.

Anyone with information should contact police on 01732 379217 (if possible quoting reference 17085) or Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Callers to Crimestoppers do not have to leave their name. Information can also be emailed to appeals.westkent@kent.pnn.police.uk

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