THIEVES pried open an oil tank cover and syphoned around £1,000 worth of domestic heating oil from a property in Trent.
Dorset Police said the theft is believed to have taken place between January 31 and February 1.
Officers are encouraging people to properly secure oil tanks to avoid this happening again.
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“There are ways to target harden your heating oil tanks,” a spokesperson said.
“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 peace 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.”
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