Police Scotland warn businesses to be vigilant following the theft of used cooking oil from a premises between Huntly and Inverurie
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POLICE Scotland are asking restaurants, hotels and takeaway food outlets to be vigilant, following the theft of used cooking oil from a premises on the A96 between Huntly and Inverurie.
The incident happened at 8.15am on Sunday 30 October 2022 and Police are keen to speak with the occupants of a white Mercedes panel van - a man in his forties, of stocky build, wearing a hi-visibility jacket and a woman in her twenties with long blonde curly hair wearing a blue jumper and denim jeans.
North East Division Crime Reduction Officer Constable Urquhart said: "I would advise restaurants, hotels and fast-food outlet owners to be particularly vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the Police via 101.
"This appears to be a very sophisticated and organised group of criminals who have the ability to travel throughout the country committing these crimes.
"Used cooking oils are being stolen across the country and being taken south to be processed. If you have any doubts call the company that normally makes your used oil collections in order to verify identities. Thieves are on occasion presenting false identification."
