Police have launched an appeal after a motorist stole fuel from a Hucknall petrol station.
Officers were called to the Hucknall Bypass Filling Station, Watnall Road, following reports of a theft.
That’s after a Blue BMW on false plates was seen to be driven onto the station’s forecourt.
At that point, the driver got out of the vehicle and filled it with around £90 of fuel.
The incident took place around 1pm on 15 March 2024, with the motorist then leaving without paying.
Investigating officers have now released an image of someone they’d like to speak to in connection with the theft.
Sergeant Philip Ridley, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Fuel thefts like this one can have a real impact on people’s livelihoods, in the form of taking money from local businesses.
“In this case, nearly £100 worth of fuel was stolen from the pumps, with the suspect then driving away without making any attempts to pay.
“This is clearly unacceptable, so we’d urge anyone who was in and around this area at the time and might have seen what happened, to get in touch.
“We’d also ask that anyone who recognises the man in this picture contacts the police on 101, as we believe they may have information that could assist us.
“Information can be left by calling the police on 101, quoting incident 159 of 16 March 2024, or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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