Overview
- Police are investigating two drive-offs in Gwynedd after CCTV showed a woman in pyjamas fuelling a silver Audi and leaving without paying on April 5 and April 6.
- The stops were Garej Ni in Pwllheli and Prysor Service Station near Trawsfynydd, with staff reporting losses of about £50 to £56.
- North Wales Police said no arrests have been made, and the garages say the losses hit small rural businesses hard.
- Forces and industry report more thefts across the UK as petrol and diesel costs rise following disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Experts warn some offenders claim “No Means of Payment” at the till to avoid immediate charges, while police advise CCTV, alarms and locked, hidden tanks to deter theft and siphoning.