Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole more than 1400 litres of fuel, worth more than $4000, from a Queensland service station.
CCTV shows a truck driver filling up a white Western Star prime mover at a service station on the Cunningham Highway at Sladevale, about 130 kilometres west of the Gold Coast near Warwick, on October 10.
CCTV shows a truck driver filling up a white Western Star prime mover. Queensland Police
Police allege the man left about 3pm without paying for the 1462 litres and travelled in an unknown direction without registration plates.
The man is described as Caucasian, with a medium build and dark hair.
He was wearing dark-coloured pants, brown boots and a fluorescent yellow and black long-sleeved top.
Police are appealing for anyone who recognises the man to contact them.
Petrol prices have skyrocketed in the aftermath of the Iran war in March 9News
Fuel theft is on the rise across Australia as motorists reach breaking point over the spiralling costs at the bowser.
Following the start of the Iran war in March, the price of petrol and diesel skyrocketed as supplies dwindled with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
After dipping slightly, current fuel costs are significantly higher than the pre-war prices in February, when unleaded and diesel prices sat under $1.81 a litre and $1.95 a litre, respectively.
On average across the capital cities, petrol is currently sitting at $2.33/litre, while diesel ranges between $2.63 per litre to $2.80 a litre, according to Fuel Radar.
This is down from about $2.53 a litre on unleaded petrol in March and highs of $3.20 a litre for diesel.