Haulier blames fuel prices for diesel theft
Source: BBC ·
Martin Pinches said someone had stolen 400 litres of diesel from two of his lorries
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Pinches said diesel had become "liquid gold" A West Midlands haulage company has said thieves are motivated by rising fuel prices after they stole 400 litres of diesel. Martin Pinches, director of M Pinches & Sons Ltd in Worcester, said the fuel was stolen from two vehicles at the weekend. "[It happened] because of the price of fuel," he claimed, adding that it was "an added cost that everyone has been burdened with." Pinches said fuel had become "liquid gold" and estimated the missing diesel was worth about £800. Because we're a business, and we use more fuel, it's a bigger burden on us really," he added. "It's always a bit disappointing, isn't it?" More Herefordshire and Worcestershire stories Family desperately seeking answers over uncle's death 'Summer drought made our pumpkins smaller' What to expect as city's light festival returns Pinches said the thieves also broke numerous fuel sending units and fuel caps on the vehicles, resulting in lost revenue as they were out of action…