Driver arrested in Mid Ulster on suspicion of petrol station ‘drive offs’

A vehicle suspected of being used in a number of ‘drive offs’ from petrol stations has been stopped in the Mid Ulster area.
By Valerie Martin
Published 29th Apr 2022, 07:52 BST
Updated 29th Apr 2022, 08:07 BST
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It’s been revealed that a set of number plates relating to a vehicle of the same make and model were found inside.

A police spokesperson confirmed the vehicle was stopped by members of the PSNI’s Automatic Number Plate Recognition interceptor team working in the Mid Ulster area.

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“This vehicle was suspected of being used in a number of ‘drive offs’ from fuel stations around the area over the past number of weeks.

The vehicle stopped by ANPR interceptor team officers in the Mid Ulster area had a set of number plates relating to a vehicle of the same make and model inside . Picture: PSNIThe vehicle stopped by ANPR interceptor team officers in the Mid Ulster area had a set of number plates relating to a vehicle of the same make and model inside . Picture: PSNI
The vehicle stopped by ANPR interceptor team officers in the Mid Ulster area had a set of number plates relating to a vehicle of the same make and model inside . Picture: PSNI

“The driver would fill up the vehicle with fuel and drive away without offering or making payment,” said the spokesperson.

“The vehicle was stopped, searched and a set of number plates relating to a vehicle of the same make and model were located secreted in the vehicle.

“The driver was arrested on suspicion of a number of thefts of fuel.

“The vehicle was also seized.”