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Thousands of litres of fuel stolen from Esso pipeline

Esso has shut a pipeline running from its Fawley oil refinery near Southampton for checks after a report that thieves siphoned fuel. It's believed about thirty thousand litres of diesel was taken from the pipeline. Hampshire Police are investigating.

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Men bailed after arrests for suspicion of stealing fuel

Two men, aged 32 and 34, who were arrested in Salisbury on suspicion of conspiracy to steal fuel, have been released on bail.

An investigation was launched when a large quantity of diesel, thought to be illegally obtained, was found in an industrial storage unit at West Wellow.

It led to Esso closing one of its fuel pipelines from the Fawley Refinery.

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