Man wanted after car drives away from petrol station forecourt without paying at Scarborough Sainsbury's

A man is wanted by police after a car drove off from a petrol station forecourt in Scarborough without paying for fuel.

North Yorkshire Police said £80 worth of diesel was stolen from Scarborough Sainsbury's petrol station on Falsgrave Road without any attempt made to pay on Saturday April 2.

Officers have now released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to, pictured alongside a red Honda Civic, after driving away with the fuel.

Enquiries using the car's registration number have not led to identifying the man in the CCTV image, officers said.

A car drove off without paying for fuel at Scarborough Sainsbury's and a CCTV appeal has now been launched.placeholder image
A car drove off without paying for fuel at Scarborough Sainsbury's and a CCTV appeal has now been launched.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Matt Philpott or email [email protected]

Information can be passed on anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Quote police reference number 12220055613 when passing on information.

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