Detective Senior Constable Richard Hughes, of the Warrnambool police crime investigation unit, said the ute was stolen from a dairy farm in Noorat some time overnight Monday.

“It’s believed the offenders have then driven the utility to the Terang BP service station in High Street where a burglary was committed,” he said.

“The thieves have forced entry to the service station where they have removed a large quantity of cigarettes, lighters, filters and cash.

“The cash register was also removed and found in the burnt out utility at Tehans Road in Glenormiston South.”

Detective Senior Constable Hughes said the utility was torched and completely destroyed.

He said crime scene officers would examine both the service station and the stolen burnt-out ute.

​Anyone with information is requested to contact the Warrnambool police station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Earlier: POLICE are on the way to a car fire at Glenormiston and a burglary at the Terang BP service station.

Warrnambool police Sergeant Greg Cressall said reports about the car fire and the break-in were received soon after 6.30am.

"We're on the way to both those incident now," he said.

"The service station owner has found cigarettes strewn around the office. The car is burnt out and has been for a couple of hours. 

“Country Fire Authority volunteers are also enroute," he said.

Anyone with information about either incident are requested to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or the Warrnambool police station.

More to come.

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