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Sewstern - Theft of Oil


Dear Resident

 

Heating Oil and Used Cooking Oil has been stolen from a public house in Sewstern. This occurred on Tuesday 10th June between 5am and 5:30am. The suspect was in a white transit van and was wearing high visibility clothing. Local enquiries have been completed, we are appealing for further CCTV, Dash Cam or information to assist this investigation. If you believe you can help please reply here or call 101 quoting crime reference 25000335798.

 

If you have a business that involves storing used cooking oil please view this link for information about cooking oil theft and security measures: Secured by Design - Theft of Cooking oil - Security Advice

 

If you have a heating oil tank, please consider the following measures:

Prevent theft           

Although oil tank theft is increasing, there are steps you can take to keep your oil tank safe:

  • Hide the location of the tank

  • Fit your oil tank with a padlock or lockable filler cap

  • Secure the oil tank within a cage

  • Install lockable gates

  • Fit an electronic gauge, which can activate an alarm when the oil level drops

  • Fit security lights near to the oil tank location

  • Fit CCTV cameras

  • Report it 

  • if the crime is happening now call 999 - if you are unsure, we’d rather hear about it and decide if a theft is occurring

  • if it is safe to do so, take photos of suspects or the number plate of their car (do not approach suspects, as they have been known to use violence)

  • if the crime has already happened then you can report it to us online or at your local police station

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    For further home crime prevention advice please click this link: Protecting your home from crime | Crime prevention | Leicestershire Police

     

    Kind Regards

    PCSO Claire Gray 6541

    Melton Rural North

     

     

     

     

     

     

     


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