Retailers say fuel theft more frequent in Latvia

State Police spokesperson Gita Gžibovska said that petrol thieves are most active in Rīga and other major cities.

“Fuel thefts are reported every day – fuel is stolen both from petrol stations and from lorries, and the losses usually range from 100 to 150 euros. Stolen number plates, which are regularly changed, are very often used to commit these offences, and some of the crimes are also successfully detected. For example, at the end of July, the State Police in Riga, on Latgales ...