In just three months, figures have emerged that approximately 10,000 litres of oil have been stolen from storage tanks from Romsey and the surrounding Hampshire area.
The police believe that the sudden increase in thefts in the area is due to the spiralling prices now between 65p and 68p a litre. There have been 15 fuel tank thefts in Romsey in the first three months of 2013 and even churches have been targeted on a few occasions. As well as Romsey there have also been thefts in smaller more rural villages in the surrounding area and thefts as far as Andover, who have experienced eight domestic fuel thefts in March alone.
Sergeant Nelson from the Hampshire Police has said that they are actively trying to catch the culprits through the use of forensics at the scene and seeking witnesses to identify offenders. Nelson also urged those with heating oil tanks to step up their security measures to deter thieves.
For oil tank security please visit Commercial Fuel Solutions.co.uk.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
Technological Developments For Fuel Tank Technology
Trials for new advanced technology designed for the concealment of oil tanks has proven successful in Texas this week.
To ensure that the new prototype works on large fuel storage tanks, a coating technology has been developed in which large mobile tanks are coated and therefore invisible to satellites. Using a spray rig system with “new proprietary Nano-technology light diffusion coatings” has proven that an illusion is created to make storage tanks disappear from radar and satellite technology displays.
The development is a fantastic leap forward in technology that objects as large as fuel storage tanks can be made almost invisible to satellites, as we have been able to coat smaller objects has been around for a few years but never an object as large as an oil tank. It is thought that this technology will be affordable for domestic use within the next few years, therefore taking oil security to a whole new technological level as thieves have been known to use sites such as Google maps/ Earth to identify and target fuel tanks.
For more information visit www.castagra.com.
To ensure that the new prototype works on large fuel storage tanks, a coating technology has been developed in which large mobile tanks are coated and therefore invisible to satellites. Using a spray rig system with “new proprietary Nano-technology light diffusion coatings” has proven that an illusion is created to make storage tanks disappear from radar and satellite technology displays.
The development is a fantastic leap forward in technology that objects as large as fuel storage tanks can be made almost invisible to satellites, as we have been able to coat smaller objects has been around for a few years but never an object as large as an oil tank. It is thought that this technology will be affordable for domestic use within the next few years, therefore taking oil security to a whole new technological level as thieves have been known to use sites such as Google maps/ Earth to identify and target fuel tanks.
For more information visit www.castagra.com.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Gangs Behind 200 Tractors Disappearing
British farms appear to be under threat as more than 200 high value tractors have increasingly disappeared from farms. The blame is resting on organised crime and gangs who are believed to be making themselves millions from selling the vehicles on abroad or for parts.
It seems that criminals are defying the law with fake documents to cash in on overseas markets, with Poland as the top destination. The tractors stolen from UK farms over December 2012 and January 2013 are worth around £25000, a 35% increase in tractor theft compared to the previous months.
Clive Harris, a vehicle security expert from the NFU Mutual Insurers said “The sudden increase in farm vehicle theft is extremely concerning as in the past we have recovered vehicles from Poland as the market is strong for stolen tractors. However at the moment, tractors are completely disappearing.” It is thought that lorries can get these stolen tractors out of the country in a matter of hours, and the sheer number of lorries at ports makes it impossible to security check every lorry for stolen tractors.
Insurers have said the way to tackle this growing problem is on-site security. John Deere is now manufacturing every new tractor in the UK and Ireland with the Construction and Agricultural Equipment Security and Registration Scheme (CESAR) datatag security system, as well as a unique immobiliser and key system.
For more information on keeping your equipment secure visit John Deere.co.uk.
It seems that criminals are defying the law with fake documents to cash in on overseas markets, with Poland as the top destination. The tractors stolen from UK farms over December 2012 and January 2013 are worth around £25000, a 35% increase in tractor theft compared to the previous months.
Clive Harris, a vehicle security expert from the NFU Mutual Insurers said “The sudden increase in farm vehicle theft is extremely concerning as in the past we have recovered vehicles from Poland as the market is strong for stolen tractors. However at the moment, tractors are completely disappearing.” It is thought that lorries can get these stolen tractors out of the country in a matter of hours, and the sheer number of lorries at ports makes it impossible to security check every lorry for stolen tractors.
Insurers have said the way to tackle this growing problem is on-site security. John Deere is now manufacturing every new tractor in the UK and Ireland with the Construction and Agricultural Equipment Security and Registration Scheme (CESAR) datatag security system, as well as a unique immobiliser and key system.
For more information on keeping your equipment secure visit John Deere.co.uk.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Oil Thefts in Kent Prompt Police Warnings
A warning has been issued to oil tank owners of Kent from the police about following their crime preventing advice, due to a series of thefts in rural areas.
The recent freezing weather has obviously sparked home owners to fill their tanks to cope, but this makes them targets for fuel thieves, especially as “thieves might believe people are filling up oil tanks after using more fuel than usual during the recent cold weather” said Sergeant Alison Oates from Ashford district police.
It isn’t just homes that thieves have been targeting, but churches, community buildings and businesses.
The Kent police issued a series of tips such as keeping gates closed, having some form of security whether it is CCTV or lighting or a padlock, lockable cap or fitting. By taking security measures you are likely to deter criminals or at least prevent them from stealing much oil if they aware of your preventative measures.
Contact Kent Police on 101 if you spot any unusual or suspicious vehicles in the area or near known oil tank areas, or call 999 if you see a theft taking place.
The recent freezing weather has obviously sparked home owners to fill their tanks to cope, but this makes them targets for fuel thieves, especially as “thieves might believe people are filling up oil tanks after using more fuel than usual during the recent cold weather” said Sergeant Alison Oates from Ashford district police.
It isn’t just homes that thieves have been targeting, but churches, community buildings and businesses.
The Kent police issued a series of tips such as keeping gates closed, having some form of security whether it is CCTV or lighting or a padlock, lockable cap or fitting. By taking security measures you are likely to deter criminals or at least prevent them from stealing much oil if they aware of your preventative measures.
Contact Kent Police on 101 if you spot any unusual or suspicious vehicles in the area or near known oil tank areas, or call 999 if you see a theft taking place.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Fuel Theives Target Lincolnshire
Vehicles on a Lincolnshire industrial estate have experienced fuel theft where it is thought that around 150 litres of diesel has been stolen from removal trucks.
Clockwork Removals site was broken into between Friday 25th and Monday 28th January, when no staff were at Fairfield industrial estate in Louth due to it being the weekend. However this is not the first incident on this site that operates four vehicles and one trailer off-site, and it is Clockwork Removals’ second theft in the last five years.
Toby Swain, the Clockwork branch manager said “The thieves are going on a spree across the industrial estate. Now it’s just a case of patching up the fence and making sure the CCTV is working”.
If you have any information please contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 or if you are looking for security for your fuel please visit Commercial Fuel Solutions.
Clockwork Removals site was broken into between Friday 25th and Monday 28th January, when no staff were at Fairfield industrial estate in Louth due to it being the weekend. However this is not the first incident on this site that operates four vehicles and one trailer off-site, and it is Clockwork Removals’ second theft in the last five years.
Toby Swain, the Clockwork branch manager said “The thieves are going on a spree across the industrial estate. Now it’s just a case of patching up the fence and making sure the CCTV is working”.
If you have any information please contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 or if you are looking for security for your fuel please visit Commercial Fuel Solutions.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Kerosene Prices
As Britain has experienced some unexpectedly cold spells this winter including snow, heating oil is obviously a concern to many who heat their homes with a fuel tank and heating oil.
It appears that the price of kerosene for your tank seems to be steadily dropping after a massive increase recently. With daily research of fuel prices, it has become apparent that the prices are finally dropping as kerosene today on the 7th February is on average 65p per litre, therefore helping to heat your home and being a bit less of a strain on your wallet.
For up to date fuel, oil and diesel prices visit www.fueloildiesel.co.uk where you can subscribe to receive daily fuel prices straight to your inbox via email.
It appears that the price of kerosene for your tank seems to be steadily dropping after a massive increase recently. With daily research of fuel prices, it has become apparent that the prices are finally dropping as kerosene today on the 7th February is on average 65p per litre, therefore helping to heat your home and being a bit less of a strain on your wallet.
For up to date fuel, oil and diesel prices visit www.fueloildiesel.co.uk where you can subscribe to receive daily fuel prices straight to your inbox via email.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Fuel Smuggling Reaches Crisis Point in Greece
Greece’s Finance Ministry have confirmed that the annual loss of money for fuel smuggling is €600m after a meeting about the issue this week.
The government have already tried to tackle this issue through the decision to equate taxation on heating oil and diesel, but it is not deterring smugglers. Fuel retailers have already criticised the government for not taking action sooner against smuggling and have blamed the controlling bodies inefficiency such as border crossing point, customs and the tax administration.
The meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras, considered how to combat the fuel smuggling issue. From the meeting a new plan has emerged for installing a system of controlling the fuel outflow from fuel station dispensers in Athens and Thessaloniki before the end of March this year, with hopes to be extended nationwide by March 2014.
The government have already tried to tackle this issue through the decision to equate taxation on heating oil and diesel, but it is not deterring smugglers. Fuel retailers have already criticised the government for not taking action sooner against smuggling and have blamed the controlling bodies inefficiency such as border crossing point, customs and the tax administration.
The meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras, considered how to combat the fuel smuggling issue. From the meeting a new plan has emerged for installing a system of controlling the fuel outflow from fuel station dispensers in Athens and Thessaloniki before the end of March this year, with hopes to be extended nationwide by March 2014.
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