Heating Oil thefts - Please report!

Posted by: Catherine McPhee on 16 May 2008 at 8:05pm

i had just filled my tank up at a cost of£547 and was left with none they broke off the paddlock while we were asleep and emptied the lot

Posted by: D C Parsons on 12 May 2008 at 1:53pm

OX25 6JN Duns Tew, Oxfordshire

1500 litres domestic kerosene stolen sometime between end of March and the beginning of May. Small amount of oil left in tank so as not to arouse immediate suspicion. Only became aware when gardening this weekend and accidentally knocked the tank - hollow sound - oh sh*t. No signs of leak (we would be paddling in the stuff), boiler no problems, must have been nicked. Be warned.

Posted by: M Harding on 8 May 2008 at 6:29pm

I found my gate open on Bank Holiday Monday morning, which always shut due to animals and children. I checked the oil tank and the lid was ajar. I could feel through the tank that there was only a small amount left in the tank which had been filled at christmas. 8/5/08. Post code PO18 - Chichester, West Sussex

Posted by: W Molloy on 8 May 2008 at 12:28pm

My outside oil tank was recently raided, the theives getting away with nearly 1000 litres. My postcode is SG17 5PH

Posted by: Stefan Morawiec on 30 Apr 2008 at 11:23pm

Wimborne Dorset BH21 7AG. WHilst we were on holiday, over a 1000 litres disappeared.

They kindly left us enough oil to not raise our suspicions immedicately. Got past the lock and drilled the tank.

Posted by: Scott Chilton on 28 Apr 2008 at 3:01pm

We had 500 litres stolen the night after it was filled - Derby Area

Posted by: Mari on 23 Apr 2008 at 6:42pm

There was a news letter put round my mums area of Pentland Park in Loanhead warning that thieves were using tankers to syphon off heating oil.
We've fitted a padlock to mums tank, she also has a sensor and good neighbours
EH20 postcode

Posted by: Duncan on 16 Apr 2008 at 12:28am

Pembrokeshire (SA62) area. We have had several thefts over the last few months and are now filling only 250 litres at a time.

BTW, naomi asked why thieves didn't / don't fully empty the tank - this is so that the boiler doesn't go out immediately meaning you probably won't notice until days later. And it also avoids any crud in the bottom.

Posted by: Jo Lancey on 15 Apr 2008 at 8:45am

I have had my oil stolen from my tank, I cannot belive the lengths theives will go to

Posted by: Jeepster on 11 Apr 2008 at 11:04am

I was robbed today, they refused to deliver unless I paid 54p a litre !