Properties at Gogeldrie were targeted. Photo: Mattinbgn/wikipedia.
Police are appealing for information after thieves stole at least 2400 litres of diesel from rural properties near Griffith.
The thefts were reported on Tuesday (26 May), with properties at Gogeldrie – about 48 kilometres south-east of Griffith – targeted.
Police say 1500 litres of diesel was stolen from a property on River Road, while another 900 litres was allegedly siphoned from a truck parked at a Brown Road property.
An additional unknown quantity of fuel was also reportedly taken from a storage tank at the same Brown Road address.
Officers attached to the Rural Crime Prevention Team and Murrumbidgee Police District are investigating.
Police are urging anyone with information about the thefts to contact Griffith Police Station’s rural crime investigators on 6969 4299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone who sees fuel theft occurring, or notices suspicious vehicles trespassing or loitering near farm fuel storage, should call triple zero immediately.
Non-urgent information, including CCTV footage or images that may assist investigators, can also be provided to Crime Stoppers.
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