Event Brief
Organised Crime Gangs Target Scottish Chip Shops
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Summary: 178 incidents of cooking oil thefts reported in Scotland from April to October last year.
WHO: Organised crime gangs
WHAT: Theft of used cooking oil
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM ET
WHERE: Scotland
WHY: To exploit valuable used cooking oil
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