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🌍 BBC News • Thursday, February 12, 2026
⚡ Key Highlights
- 178 incidents of cooking oil thefts reported in Scotland
- Organised crime gangs targeting chip shops
- Stolen oil sold on the black market for biodiesel production
- Thefts causing financial losses and environmental risks
Across Scotland, 178 incidents of cooking oil thefts were reported to police between April to October last year. The trend has raised concerns among chip shop owners, who are being targeted by organised crime gangs. The gangs are selling the stolen oil on the black market, where it is used to produce biodiesel. The thefts are not only causing financial losses to the chip shops but also posing a risk to the environment. The police are urging chip shop owners to take extra precautions to secure their used cooking oil. As the investigation continues, the authorities are working to identify and bring to justice those responsible for the thefts.
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Original Source: BBC News
