A large quantity of petrol was stolen from a construction site on the M5 motorway in Cheltenham during the late May Bank Holiday. Gloucestershire Police confirmed that approximately 6,000 litres of petrol were siphoned from plant vehicles at the junction 10 construction area.
The theft occurred between 5pm on Friday, May 23, and 7am on Tuesday, May 26, when unknown offenders broke into the secure site near Boddington. The suspects accessed a locked compound and siphoned fuel from the vehicles supporting the ongoing work.
Authorities have reviewed CCTV footage and conducted forensic investigations as part of their inquiry. Police are now appealing to the public for information, particularly from anyone who witnessed suspicious activity or vehicles in the vicinity during the specified timeframe.
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They are also requesting any relevant dashcam footage that could assist in identifying the perpetrators. Members of the public with details are encouraged to report them via the Gloucestershire Police website or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 53260040774.