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BBC News
19-05-2025
- BBC News
Stolen Oasis Cardiff charity truck found 60 miles away
A food truck stolen from a Cardiff charity has been found by police - 60 miles away in west catering truck was taken from the garden of Oasis Cardiff in the early hours of 6 it has been returned to the refugee and asylum seekers charity six weeks later after being found by a member of the public near Ammanford, chief executive Susie Ventris-Field said: "We are delighted to share that South Wales Police have been successful in tracking down our food truck." She added: "There has been some damage which will need attention, but we are glad it has been returned and have had a hugely positive response from the team and community."Police are carrying out forensic examination as they continue their investigation into the up in 2008, Oasis Cardiff in Splott has helped hundreds of people who have fled war or political persecution from places including Syria, Eritrea, Sudan, Afghanistan, Kurdistan, Albania, Libya and centre provides a "safe haven" for those in need as well as providing meals, clothing, language classes, advice and activities aimed at helping people settle in the truck was used for delivering training and employment opportunities to refugees and asylum seekers.
Telegraph
15-04-2025
- Telegraph
Watch: Thieves steal refugee charity truck
Thieves have stolen a food truck from a refugee charity that was in a locked car park in Cardiff. The trailer, owned by Oasis Cardiff, was stolen on April 5 in Splott, an area in the south of the city. CCTV footage shows the criminals forcing open a padlocked gate in the early hours before towing the trailer away. The charity uses the vehicle to sell Middle Eastern and Latin American food at its head office as well as weddings, festivals and events across south Wales. Funds raised by the sales are spent on supporting migrants and asylum seekers through language classes, clothing and advice. Susie Ventris-Field, the charity's chief executive, said the theft had 'devastated' the organisation and its volunteers. 'We're devastated by this theft, especially as we are just coming into the time of year when our food trailer would be going out to events,' she said. 'It was a creative way of bringing people together to eat fantastic food and support the work we do with people seeking sanctuary. Fans of the trailer came from far and wide, and will be saddened by this terrible news.' The theft was discovered when a volunteer arrived at the charity on the morning of April 5 and discovered the trailer was missing. In a statement, the charity said: 'The Oasis team was devastated to come to work this morning to discover that our beloved Oasis Food Truck was stolen over the weekend. With summer approaching, the food truck was a local attraction in our garden and at summer festivals around Cardiff. 'If anyone in the local community saw anything or has captured any CCTV footage that may have captured some or all of the incident, please get in touch with us. 'Despite this upsetting news, at Oasis we always focus on the positives. Thank you for your continued support – we could not exist without the kind generosity of the local community. 'The truck was securely locked on our premises and it took the thieves a few hours to steal it – but unfortunately, although many cars and people passed by, no one saw anything or reported it. All normal security protocols were in place.' A spokesman for South Wales Police said: 'We can confirm we are investigating the theft of the trailer. Anyone with information or CCTV is asked to please contact South Wales Police quoting reference 2500107248.'
BBC News
11-04-2025
- BBC News
Cardiff asylum seeker charity Oasis has truck stolen
A charity that supports refugees and asylum seekers has been left "devastated" after its truck was stolen from its garden. CEO of Oasis Cardiff Susie Ventris-Field said the centre's CCTV footage revealed the "thoughtless" theft occurred at 01:00 BST on truck was used for delivering training and employment opportunities to refugees and asylum charity has appealed for anyone with more information to come forward and assist South Wales Police with its investigation. Set up in 2008, Oasis Cardiff in Splott has helped hundreds of people who have fled war or political persecution from countries including Syria, Eritrea, Sudan, Afghanistan, Kurdistan, Albania, Libya and centre provides a "safe haven" for those in need as well as providing meals, clothing, language classes, advice and activities aimed at helping people settle in the community. Ms Ventris-Field said one of its 355 volunteers noticed the truck was missing on Sunday after arriving for their footage showed the thieves taking about an hour to break through the gates before towing the vehicle away, which she believed was done using a Land said the charity and wider community had been left "gutted".The bright blue truck was used to provide employment and catering training for refugees and asylum seekers and, while it was based in the centre's garden, it often travelled to festivals across the Ventris-Field said the truck gave the organisation a chance to engage with people and challenge stereotypes surrounding asylum seekers and refugees. Also, it served as an important source of income at events during a "very difficult time". Ms Ventris-Field said she was unsure about the charity's next steps, adding that it did not have the financial resources to replace the stolen the upsetting news, she said the charity always tried to focus on the positives and had been "amazed by how many people in the community have expressed their disappointment".
