Hunt launched after barrels of cooking oil stolen from pub

Officers were called to a premises at Regent Square in Keith, at around 10.45pm on Saturday.

Hunt launched for men who stole barrels of cooking oil from pub © Google Maps 2023

Police have launched an appeal after barrels of cooking oil were stolen from a pub in the Highlands.

Officers were called to a licensed premises at Regent Square in Keith at around 10.45pm on Saturday after receiving reports of the theft.

Any members of the public who spotted a white transit van in the area at the time of the theft have been asked to contact the police.

PC Mackinnon, from Buckie Community Policing Team said: “About 10.45pm on Saturday, January 7, 2023 drums of cooking oil were stolen from a licensed premises at Regent Square.

“We are appealing for members of the public who saw a white transit van in the area at that time and anyone who has dashcam or CCTV to contact us.”