WAKING to a cold house led a Viney Hill woman to check her oil tank, where she found £2,000-worth of fuel had been syphoned off by thieves.

The raid could have been carried out any time between January 15 and March 14 say police, who are investigating.

A police spokesman urged anyone who owns a heating oil tank to be vigilant and review their security – security advice concerning oil tanks can be found at the crime reduction section of http://www.gloucestershire.police.uk">www.gloucestershire.police.uk

They also want anyone with information about the theft in Viney Hill to contact them on the new non-emergency number 101.