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The life-blood of local business has been stolen and RCMP are asking the public for help tracking down the thieves.

Sometime overnight Sunday, a large quantity of diesel fuel and oil was stolen from a Cherryville business, located at 748 East Highway 6.

RCMP says roughly 6680 litres of diesel fuel were taken from an outdoor tank along with numerous 20-litre buckets of motor oil from a storage shed. 

"The value lost for this company is approximately $6,000 worth of fuel and oil, which can cause disruptions to their business and livelihood," says Const. Kelly Brett. "It would appear that a large vehicle or two, possibly pulling a trailer was used to effectively remove the fuel from the tank." 

Anyone with any information in regards to this theft is asked to contact the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP (Lumby Detachment) at 250-547-2151.

Or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or leaving a tip online at www.nokscrimestoppers.com. You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If you provide information that leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.