The staggering amount of fuel being stolen from UK forecourts following Iran war

The fuel inflation since the outbreak of the war in Iran means the value of stolen petrol and diesel is much higher

Neil Lancefield, Press Association Transport Correspondent Drivers have stolen an average of nearly £200,000 worth of fuel from UK forecourts every day since the start of the Iran oil crisis, according to analysis. Fuel theft prevention company Forecourt Eye said incidents of fuel taken without payment soared by 20% in

For first-time offenders, there was a 23% increase in the number of incidents.

For first-time offenders, there was a 23% increase in the number of incidents.