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Police Appeal following theft of 6,000 litres of fuel from plant vehicles

11 Jun 2026

Police are appealing for information following the theft of thousands of litres of fuel from a construction site in Cheltenham.

It reports that 6,000 litres of petrol were taken from plant vehicles assisting with the construction at junction 10 of the M5 last month.

The theft is believed to have taken place over the late May Bank Holiday, between 5pm on Friday, May 23, and 7am on Tuesday, May 26.

The thieves, which broke into the site near Boddington, Cheltenham, syphoned off the fuel from within a secure compound.

Officers have carried out CCTV checks and forensic investigations, and they are now appealing for anybody with information to come forward.

They would like to speak to anybody who may have witnessed any people or vehicles acting suspiciously in the area. They are also keen to hear from anyone with dashcam footage which they believe to be relevant.

Anyone with information is asked to provide it through the website below, quoting occurrence 53260040774. Alternatively, they can call 101, quoting the same reference number.

https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-crime-that-has-already-been-reported/