Police appeal after 70,000 litres of diesel stolen from Oil4Wales fuel depot in Carmarthen

Around 70,000 litres of diesel has been stolen from a fuel depot in west Wales.

The theft occurred at a Oil4Wales station in Nantycaws, Carmarthen on Friday 17 February.

It is believed the thieves used a long pipe running from the depot, through a field and into a layby on the eastbound side of the A48 to drain the fuel.

A large quantity of diesel also spilled into the field.

In a statement, Dyfed Powys Police explained: "We are investigating the theft of approximately 70,000 litres of diesel from the Oil4Wales fuel depot in Nantycaws on Friday, 17 February.