A HUGE tank of fuel was stolen from an industrial compound in Ellesmere Port.

When staff turned up for work at Mill Lane Industrial Estate in Stanney Mill Road on Monday, they discovered 200 litres of diesel had been taken from an HGV.

At 6.10am on Monday, police received reports of the theft, which was believed to have taken place between 6.30pm on Sunday, July 1 and 6am on Monday.

The offenders entered the compound and stole the diesel from the main fuel tank of the vehicle.

Anyone with any information in relation to the incident is urged to call Cheshire police on 101 quoting incident number 126 of July 2.