FOUR males tried to steal diesel fuel from a barn between Tetbury and Cherington.

The thieves were disturbed by a member of the public while attempting to siphon fuel into containers at 5pm on Sunday, April 23.

The males made off in a blue Peugeot van towards Cherington.

They were described as being white, and ages ranged from late teens to early 20s.

Inquiries are ongoing and police would be interested to hear from anyone who saw the vehicle or the occupants.

If you have any information, call 101 or email 101@gloucestershire.police.uk, quoting incident 306 of April 23.