Overview
- A business owner, James Longstaff, saw someone siphoning diesel on his CCTV and ran outside barefoot to confront the vehicle while filming the encounter.
- Video shows the ute fleeing with the fuel hose still attached, tearing a pump free from the truck and leaving diesel spilling across the road.
- The ute returned briefly while Longstaff was on the phone to police and then fled again when confronted a second time.
- Longstaff posted the footage online to help identify the alleged offender and the clip has attracted thousands of views as detectives investigate.
- Authorities are treating the incident as an active investigation and the amount of fuel taken and the suspect’s identity remain unknown, highlighting local safety and property risks from fuel theft.