Craven Heating oil thefts

Within Craven recently we have had a few incidents, where thieves have been stealing heating oil.
Of particular risk to oil thefts are isolated properties and farms in rural areas.

There are steps that can be taken to prevent these thefts. Make sure that your oil tank is not visible from the road, and if it is, then fences, trellis, trees or hedging can be used to make the oil tank less visible to passing traffic/people.
Use a security light placed near the oil tank that will come on if there is any movement near the tank.
Placing a highly visible CCTV camera on your house may act as a deterrent to opportunist thieves.
Fit a good strong lock;
Alarms can be fitted to the oil tank, this monitors the oil level and sends a radio signal to a receiver inside the house. It can also detect when the oil level drops dramatically such as would happen if there were a leak or theft and alerts the receiver unit.

If you see any vehicles acting suspiciously, or anyone acting suspiciously please contact North Yorkshire Police straight away on 999 (If it is an emergency and the crime is in progress) or on the 101 number.

Please be vigilant.