Repost - regarding theft from a building site

🚨 Please be aware – Theft in Hereford
A local building site at The Oval has been targeted by thieves who forced entry by breaking through the Heras fencing. They stole several fence panels and left the area without being caught on camera. The latest incident occurred over the weekend of 25/26th April.

If you live nearby or passed the area recently, please think back to anything unusual you might have seen. Even small details could be useful, please let us know and quote 00064_i_27042026

🔐What you can do 
Below are the most effective measures used on UK sites experiencing similar theft patterns:

1. Strengthen the perimeter
Use reinforced Heras panels with proper metal clamps.

Add concrete feet to prevent panels being lifted.

Install debris netting or hoarding to block visibility.

2. Secure stored fencing materials
Keep spare panels and posts well inside the site, not near the boundary.

Chain or lock panels together.

Improve lighting around storage areas.

3. Use monitored CCTV
Rapid‑deployment CCTV towers are widely used in the UK, with 48% of sites now using fixed CCTV and 31% using towers.

Remote monitoring alerts security teams instantly.

4. Increase deterrence
Clear signage (“CCTV in operation”, “Security patrols”).

Occasional mobile patrols, especially overnight.