Police warning over theft of oil
They say that a rise in the price of crude oil has led to an increase in the number of fuel thefts with thieves selling it on ‘at a handsome profit.’
Fuel tanks, say police, can contain thousands of pounds worth of oil and they are now urging people to take action to thwart thieves.
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Hide AdThey advise people to turn off switches that control oil flow and isolate the electricity supply when the tank is not in use; install padlocks onto tanks; fit an electronic oil level guage which will set off an audible alarm if the oil lvel in the tank suddenly drops; and install security lights.