Petrol theft data useless after procedure change, says crime research body

By Esther Han
Updated October 1 2014 - 11:08am, first published 10:15am
The petrol retail industry says petrol theft or non-payment is up 30 per cent on last year.  Photo: Louise Kennerley
The petrol retail industry says petrol theft or non-payment is up 30 per cent on last year. Photo: Louise Kennerley
The petrol retail industry says petrol theft or non-payment is up 30 per cent on last year.  Photo: Louise Kennerley
The petrol retail industry says petrol theft or non-payment is up 30 per cent on last year. Photo: Louise Kennerley
The petrol retail industry says petrol theft or non-payment is up 30 per cent on last year.  Photo: Louise Kennerley
The petrol retail industry says petrol theft or non-payment is up 30 per cent on last year. Photo: Louise Kennerley
The petrol retail industry says petrol theft or non-payment is up 30 per cent on last year.  Photo: Louise Kennerley
The petrol retail industry says petrol theft or non-payment is up 30 per cent on last year. Photo: Louise Kennerley

Petrol theft data is now next to useless because of a NSW Police decision to begin relying on the antiquated fax machine, said the state's crime research body.

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