Domestic heating oil has been stolen from a property in the village of Trent. Thieves pried open the oil tank cover and syphoned oil to the approximate value of $1,000   It is believed that this theft occurred sometime between Friday the 31st of January and Saturday the 1st of February.

There are ways to target harden your heating oil tanks. Consider installing tanks within a secure building or cage. If it’s not possible to keep your tank inside a building, you may want to plant spiky shrubs and fencing to hide your tank and surround the area around the tank with gravel.

Install motion sensing CCTV and security lighting. CCTV can now be linked to your phone, giving you piece of mind and real time alerts at any time of the day or night.

An oil tank alarm is a good option. This type of alarm will send an alert to you via your mobile device if the inspection cap is lifted, or the oil level drops suddenly. 

If you would like further information on protecting your home from crime, please visit our website at: 

https://www.dorset.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/protect-home-crime/

If you have any information regarding this crime, please contact Dorset Police quoting occurrence number 55250015404via our website www.dorset.police.uk/do-it-online or by calling 101 

If there is a crime or life-threatening incident is in progress, dial 999