Chesterfield police allow Audi driver to fill up and pay bill before seizing car - for fuel theft offences

Derbyshire Roads Police confronted the driver in Brimington on Thursday (May 7).

They tweeted: “Audi TT with a marker on it as involved in theft of fuel. Paid today's bill but hasn't got a licence or insurance.”

The Audi was seized and the driver issued a ticket. A passenger was also issued with a Covid-19 breach ticket.

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