The force says, whilst cases of oil theft are still low in our area, it is a trend their officers are monitoring due to rising prices across the country.
The police's Rural Task Force has been offering advice to residents who rely on oil as their means of heating and powering their properties.
PC Kevin Jones of the Rural Task Force said:
“There have been five reported offences across our region since the start of the year but, as this could be an emerging issue, we are taking a proactive approach by offering advice and support to our rural communities – many of whom will be vulnerable due to either age or reliance on oil.”
Below is some crime prevention advice, but please note that any security measures must be done in consultation with your heating oil tank supplier.
• Regularly check your fuel levels.
• Speak to your supplier with regards to a more frequent but smaller delivery to keep your levels low.
• Consider installing a sensor that is monitored from inside the home.
• Consider installing a remote electronic oil level gauge that can set off an alarm if the oil level in the tank suddenly drops below a specific level.
• Consider the boundary security around your property – additional fencing; defensive planting of shrubs and bushes provides an effective and decorative barrier; secure your gates
• Hide your oil: Conceal your tank with fencing, camouflage with plants and hedges to reduce the visibility from the roadside
• Consider dusk to dawn security lighting to increase the visibility around your property
• Consider CCTV installation around your property and oil tank as a crime prevention and detection measure.
• If you have a steel tank, consider fitting a high-security padlock.
• Report any suspicious vehicles or persons to police on 101, on 999 for incidents in progress, together with vehicle registration, make, model, person descriptions and What 3 Words location if possible.
If anyone has any information on persons involved in oil tank thefts, please contact Humberside Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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