Public Plea After 'Brazen' Southland Fuel Thefts

Public plea after 'brazen' Southland fuel thefts

By Monique Steele of RNZ Thieves after fuel targeted a vegetable stall and a mechanic’s workshop around the rural Southland township of Winton within a...

'Brazen' fuel thieves hit vegetable stall, mechanic workshop in rural Southland

Police are investigating if two events within a 12-hour period are connected.

Two fuel thefts within 12 hours in Winton

Photo: ODT files By Monique Steel of RNZ Thieves after fuel targeted a vegetable stall and a mechanic's workshop around the rural Southland township of Winton within a 12-hour period last week.

Fuel Thieves Target Winton Businesses in Brazen Morning Raid

Fuel thieves have targeted two Winton businesses within 12 hours, drilling holes in fuel tanks to steal diesel as petrol prices soar.Police are investigating whether the thefts at a vegetable stall and mechanic's workshop on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning are connected.Wilson's Vege Stall co-owner David Wilson discovered the brazen theft when he arrived at work on Thursday morning."I got to work in the morning, and could smell the smell …

Public plea after Southland fuel thefts

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Monique Steele of RNZ Thieves after fuel targeted a vegetable stall and a mechanic’s workshop around the rural Southland township of Winton within a 12-hour period last week. New Zealand Police are investigating if the two fuel theft reports on Great North Road on Wednesday evening and another, fewer than 10 minutes drive south on State Highway 6 on Thursday morning, were connected. It came amid soaring fuel prices as …