POLICE in the Borders are appealing for information after a drill was used to steal fuel from a car in Broughton.
The incident happened between Friday, August 26 and Thursday, September 1.
A silver Mercedes C Class was parked within the forecourt of Scott Vehicle Repairs, Galavale, and a hole was drilled into the fuel tank.
Local Community Officer Niki Craig, of Peebles Police Station, said: "As well as being a criminal act, the action taken to steal the fuel was extremely dangerous to the culprit and other members of the public.
"The fuel could have ignited at any time causing serious injury or worse."
Three similar incidents have been reported in June at Hartree, Broughton Village Hall and in the village of Carlops.
Enquiries are ongoing and additional police patrols will be carried out in the surrounding areas.
If anyone has any information or saw anything suspicious, please contact Police Scotland on 101 or anonymously via 0800 555 111.
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