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🚨 Community Alert: Dumper truck door damaged on new homes building site
We want to inform the community of a recent incident:
• Location: Little Dewchurch new homes development
• Date/Time: Overnight 18th to the 19th November 2025
• Incident: A new homes building site has been entered by unknown person(s). This has resulted in damaged being discovered to a site vehicle door. There is also the possibility the offenders were attempting to steal diesel from the site.
👮 Police Response
• Local policing teams are investigating the break-in.
• Officers are conducting enquiries and increasing patrols in the area.
🔔 How You Can Help
• If you saw or heard anything suspicious around the time of the incident, please report it.
• Check your CCTV or doorbell cameras for any unusual activity.
• Be vigilant and ensure your own property is secure.
🔒 To prevent theft from domestic diesel storage tanks, the most effective measures are: secure the tank with locks, conceal its location, install lighting/CCTV, and use alarms or monitoring systems.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of best practices you can follow:
🛡 Physical Security
• Lockable Fill Points & Caps: Always fit a strong, tamper-proof lock to the tank’s lid and fuel lines.
• Steel Cages or Enclosures: Consider housing the tank in a lockable cage or compound for added protection.
• Anchor the Tank: Fix tanks to a solid base to prevent removal or tampering.
🌍 Location & Concealment
• Out of Sight: Position tanks away from public roads or obvious access points. Concealing them behind buildings, hedges, or fencing reduces visibility.
• Restricted Access: Install gates or barriers to limit vehicle access to the tank area.
💡 Deterrents
• Lighting: Motion-sensor security lights discourage thieves who rely on darkness.
• CCTV Systems: Visible cameras act as a deterrent and provide evidence if theft occurs.
• Alarms: Fuel-level alarms can alert you if diesel is being siphoned unexpectedly.
👮 Community & Monitoring
• Neighbourhood Watch: Inform neighbours to keep an eye out for suspicious activity.
• Regular Checks: Monitor fuel levels frequently to spot unusual drops early.
• Marking Fuel: Use chemical fuel markers or dyes to make stolen diesel traceable
📞 Report Information • Contact police via email Herefordsouthside.snt@westmercia.police.uk 
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