Grease Robbers Target West Hartford Restaurant: Police

WEST HARTFORD, CT — It might not seem like something thieves would target, but one West Hartford restaurant last week was targeted by used cooking oil bandits.

The West Hartford Police Department is investigating the theft of old cooking oil at Soul Bowls, a soul food-style fast casual eatery at 1142 New Britain Ave., West Hartford.

A large, outside container of used cooking oil was reported stolen last Wednesday, Feb. 26.

The container is actually owned by Buffalo, N.Y.,-based Buffalo Biodiesel Inc., which recycles used cooking oil into biofuel.

Buffalo has a contract with South Bowls and has a container there.

Thieves in recent years have targeted used cooking oil to be sold to other biofuel recyclers and the value of such waste has grown.

Buffalo Biodiesel last week posted an alert on "X" asking folks to report any suspicious activity or information about the incident to the WHPD.

Police said this particular case is being investigated and any information can e-mailed to WHPDTIPS@westhartfordct.gov or by calling the tip line at 860-570-8969.