Rural crime investigators are appealing for information after several regional properties were targeted in the state's south earlier this week.
On Tuesday (26 May 2026), police received a report that a large amount of diesel fuel had been stolen from two properties in Gogeldrie, about 48km southeast of Griffith.
Officers attached to the Rural Crime Prevention Team and Murrumbidgee Police District attended and were told 1500 litres of fuel had been stolen from a property on River Road and an additional 900 litres of fuel had been stolen from a truck parked on a property on Brown Road.
Police were further told an additional unknown amount of fuel had been stolen from a tank on the same Brown Road property.
As investigations continue, police are urging anyone with information about these incidents to contact rural crime investigators at Griffith Police Station on 02 6969 4299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
For a fuel theft in progress or for incidents where vehicles are seen trespassing and hanging around on farm fuel storage facilities, call 000. Alternatively, non-urgent reports of suspicious activity regarding fuel theft or images or CCTV that may assist can be reported via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Fuel theft can be reported by calling your local Police Station or by calling the Police Assistance Line on 131 444. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
