THIEVES stole hundreds of litres of fuel from a farm in Crosthwaite, near Kendal.

More than 750 liters was stolen from a tanker on a farm near the A5074 using what police believe to be syphoning equipment in an overnight raid between September 26 and October 1.

The criminals will have used a large vehicle to carry out the theft and police are appealing for anybody who may have seen anything suspicious in the area.

Anybody with information is urged to contact Cumbria police on 101 and quote reference number 241.

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