Lisburn police issue advice on stopping oil thefts

POLICE in Lisburn have issued advice to householders on how to prevent themselves falling victim to heating oil thieves.

They are urging people to check their oil level regularly - at least twice a week and preferably daily.

They say you should buy devices for measuring how much oil is in your tank and check what security features are fitted on your tank such as lockable fuel cap, sensor lighting coverage etc.

Is your heating oil tank easily accessible to vehicular traffic-next to a road, car park etc? If it is you are at a higher risk of theft being committed.

The police are asking eveyrone to be a good neighbour and report anything suspicious around a neighbour’s home such as an oil tanker or van in a driveway at an unusual time, persons taking hoses through to an oil tank etc. If you are suspicious note details and ring 0845 600 8000 immediately.

For more advice on keeping safe visit the PSNI web-site at www.psni.co.uk

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