Attempted cooking oil theft prompts police appeal

Image source, Gloucestershire Police

Image caption, A man seen acting suspiciously in the grounds of the pub left the scene in a white van

Police are appealing for information following an attempt to steal cooking oil from a village pub in Gloucestershire.

A man was seen acting suspiciously in the grounds of The Royal Oak in Andoversford at about 02:25 BST on Wednesday 20 July.

When challenged, he said he was there to collect cooking oil before running to a white Transit van, which was then driven away.

The van was captured on the pub's CCTV.

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