News: tagged "Fuel Theft"

NFU report reveals a decrease in fuel theft

Thu, September 29, 2016 - 9:21:00

As we reported earlier this month via our Twitter page, the NFU released the latest report on rural crime, revealing that fuel theft is no longer one of the top five most commonly stolen items in the UK’s rural areas.

Each year NFU Mutual (National Farmers Union) investigates its claims data to measure the nature of crimes committed within…

Fuel theft round up for 1st March - 31st March

Wed, April 06, 2016 - 10:56:00

1 March – Talk of the Town

Farmers are being warned and asked to remain vigilant after theft of diesel from farm machinery in the area.

The warning comes after 150 litres of diesel were stolen from a tractor on a farm in Dromin at the weekend.

The incident which occurred just…

Fuel theft round up for February 2016

Wed, March 02, 2016 - 4:47:00

3rd February 2016 – Ross Gazette

A theft involving £600 of heating oil has taken place in Coughton, Ross-on-Wye.

A home heating oil tank located in the garden of a house in Coughton has had £600 worth of…

Fuel theft round up for January 2016

Fri, January 29, 2016 - 2:25:00

7th January 2016 – Morpeth Herald

Heating oil has been stolen from a property in Longhirst with the theft thought to have taken place between 10:30am on Sunday 3rd January and 10:30am on Tuesday 5th January.

Anybody who may have any information regarding this incident…

Fuel theft round up for December 2015

Thu, January 21, 2016 - 12:43:00

4th December – Cornish Guardian

Residents of St Dennis have been urged to look out for oil thieves after suspicious looking people were spotted in the village numerous times over the past few weeks.

In previous years, the village has been struck by…

Fuel theft round up for November

Wed, December 02, 2015 - 2:04:00

2nd November – Bury Free Press

Police are appealing to the public for information after 250 litres of heating oil was stolen from a home in the village of West Row.

Suffolk Police have said that the oil was stolen from a tank at a house in Beeches…

Fuel theft round up – Thefts on the rise now the nights are drawing in

Thu, October 29, 2015 - 12:28:00

9th September – Wiltshire Times

Thief faces jail term after a string of offences

Ali Gocmen, 22, of Holt, is facing time in jail after admitting to several criminal acts.

Appearing at Swindon Crown Court on Tuesday (8th), it was heard that on June 12th Gocmen…

Fuel theft round up for 15th August - 18th September

Thu, October 29, 2015 - 12:15:00

18th August – Dorset

Fuel theft from coach at Lodmoor Country Park

A coach driver is asking for better security measures at a car park in Weymouth after his coach had its fuel siphoned overnight.

Steve Brown, from Cheshire, regularly brings tourists to Weymouth & Portland on Group Travel Limited coach tours. He uses the Lodmoor Country Park car park…

Fuel theft round up for 25th July - 14th August

Thu, October 29, 2015 - 11:53:00

30th July – Essex

300 litres of diesel have been stolen from a combine harvester in Latchington.

The vehicle was situated in a field within the Bridgemans Green area, between 1am and 7am on 24th July. A Stihl leaf blower on board the vehicle was also stolen in the incident.

Police are appealing for help, and are asking for anybody who say anything suspicious…

Heartless fuel thief jailed for stealing from an Essex hospice

Fri, July 24, 2015 - 12:02:00

In May 2014, St Clare Hospice in Harlow was targeted by a heartless fuel thief, who stole over £1000 worth of heating fuel from their onsite tank. The hospice, which provides specialist care for people with terminal illnesses, was left with no heating or running water after the theft.

Three weeks after the incident took place, Essex Police released a CCTV image of a man they were…