As much as 200 gallons of diesel fuel were stolen from a Northeast Roanoke business earlier this month.

Police were called July 16 to American Tire Distributors in the 1600 block of Seibel Drive for a report of a fuel theft, according to police spokeswoman Aisha Johnson.

An employee told police that between 150 and 200 gallons of fuel were stolen from trucks parked on the company's lot, but a monetary estimate for the fuel was not released.

The incident occurred sometime between 11:30 p.m. July 15 and 5 a.m. July 16, according to a news release.

Johnson said police were trying to develop suspects and information before releasing details to the public. They are asking anyone with information regarding the theft to call the Roanoke Police Department at 853-5959 or Crime Line at 344-8500.

-- Neil Harvey