The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the larceny of fuel oil from two county churches.
On Saturday December 1, 2012 Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 10665 Stewartsville Road, Vinton, Va. reported fuel oil missing from the church’s oil tank located behind the church. On Friday evening, a dark color F-150 Ford truck was seen in the area of the church.
On Friday December 7, Bethesda United Methodist Church, 1434 Wyatts Way, Huddleston, Va. reported fuel oil missing from the fuel tank.
In both incidents suspect(s) siphoned the fuel oil from the tanks.
Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to please contact Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 888-798-5900 or the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827. All crime stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a reward up to a $1,000.00.
