Copper spouting and fuel are the latest commodities being targeted by Dunedin thieves.

An undisclosed amount of copper spouting has been reported stolen from the Metalspray Engineering company in Sturdee Street.

It was reportedly stolen from the harbourside business earlier this week.

Police have contacted local scrap metal yards, hoping to find the stolen copper before it's melted down for cash.

Officers are also investigating the overnight siphoning of petrol from two vehicles parked near Wakari Hospital.

And they urge members of the public to contact them immediately about any suspicious behaviour in the area.