Theft of Fuel, Aberdeenshire

Theft of Fuel, Aberdeenshire

Police are appealing for information following a theft of fuel in Aberdeenshire. 

The theft occurred between the hours of 5.30 pm on Thursday the 8 October 2026 and 6.30 am on Friday the 9 October 2026 from a Housing Estate building site near to Portstown Link Road, Inverurie.

Enquiry Officer Constable Forrest from Inverurie Community Policing Team said; 

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances, and we are asking anyone who may have been traveling along Portstown Link Road, Inverurie during these times who may have noticed any suspicious activity, to please get in touch. 

“We would also urge any motorists who were driving in the area during that time period to please check their dash cam footage in case you have captured the vehicle or anything else which could be of significance.”

Anyone who has any information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting 0663 of 9th October 2026

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Police Scotland's North East Division covers rural and urban areas in Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City.  The division has five territorial command areas which have their own dedicated Area Commander, who is responsible for the daily policing function.  Each command area is served by a number of community policing teams whose activities are built around the needs of the local community.  These teams respond to local calls and look for long term solutions to key issues.  They are assisted by the division's Crime Reduction Unit who deliver against Force and local priorities in a number of areas, including physical and social crime prevention, supporting and enhancing community engagement and creating and sustaining strong and effective partnership working.