West Mercia Police are currently investigating the theft of cooking oil from a rural pub in Herefordshire.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said:

“We are investigating theft of approximately 100 litres of  cooking oil from The Crown And Anchor Pub, Cotts Lane.

“The theft occurred between 8th and 9th February.

“We are keen to hear from anyone who may have any information relating to the theft or that may have been in the area around the time of the incident and heard or seen anything suspicious.

“If you have information this please let us know using the online ‘Tell Us About’ form on our website www.westmercia.police.uk, quoting incident reference 00158_I_09022022. 

“If you aren’t comfortable contacting us directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

“Thank you for your help. It is only by the police and the public working together that we can prevent and detect crime.”