Roscommon gardaí issue fuel crime warning after 1,000 litres of agri-diesel stolen
With the price of petrol and diesel seeing significant increases in recent weeks, gardaí are warning against fuel related crime. Pic: iStock
Roscommon gardaí are warning people to be vigilant after approximately 1,000 litres of agri-diesel were stolen from a farmer’s yard in County Roscommon.
The victim of the theft reported the incident to gardaí on April 14th. Agri-diesel is primarily used in agricultural machinery.
With the price of petrol, diesel and home heating oil seeing significant increases in recent weeks, Roscommon/Longford Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Damian Bartley is warning people to be vigilant about the theft of fuel.
“Whether domestic or commercial, above ground oil tanks and mobile fuel bowsers are most at risk of fuel theft,” he explained.
Sgt Bartley has outlined a list of tips that people should take to help prevent this type of crime:
· Installing alarms, anti-siphoning devices, signage, security lighting and CCTV can prevent and disrupt fuel thieves.
· Commercial premises should implement fuel management systems to monitor fuel levels.
· Keep fuel tanks visible. Remote tanks are more at risk.
· Restrict access. Keep gates closed and locked when not in use.
· Secure vehicles. Use fuel tank cap locks and anti-siphoning devices on vehicles and machinery.
