Police seeking Christchurch cooking oil theft victims
Officers have recovered a number of drums from a vehicle they stopped
Dorset Police are looking to trace the victims of a possible cooking oil theft in Christchurch.
Officers stopped a Ford Transit van on Barrack Road at around 2.30am on Tuesday (11th April).
They found nine large drums containing oil and four smaller ones, during a search of the vehicle.
Two men - aged 50 and 51 and both from London - have been arrested on suspicion of theft and going equipped to steal.
They've been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
PC Lexie Holgate, of Dorset Police, said:
“We are making a number of enquiries to establish where the oil has come from.
“I am appealing for anyone who believes they have been a victim of cooking oil theft or anyone with relevant information to please come forward.”
If you can help with any information, you're asked to contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55230055081.
You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.