Crackdown on domestic oil thefts - Oil Tank Alarm

Police on the Isle of Man are cracking down on the growing problem of domestic oil theft.

Officers believe commercial vehicles are being used to transport the oil by organised and determined criminals.

Police have said thefts have been increasing over the last two months, especially in the Ballasalla and Port Erin areas and usually overnight.

Any vehicles which could be used to transport stolen oil are to be stopped and searched by police.

Up to 700 litres of oil are being taken at a time, according to detectives.

Householders are being urged to make life difficult for the thieves by locking tanks and checking oil levels on a regular basis.

Courtesy of:  www.oiltankalarms.com.