15
Oct
2014
By Calvin at 11:45 GMT, 9 years ago
Here’s a press release just sent to meby our friends in Cumbria Police. This is real problem for many reasons, not least the safety concerns and the huge costs to the victim. If you have any information please contact the police using the usual numbers shown below.
Press Release
Police are continuing to appeal for information after an increase of vehicle fuel tanks being drilled for fuel in west Cumbria.
The offender(s) are making one or more holes in the petrol tanks and draining the contents into a container before making off. There have been seven such crimes in the last month, all of which are believed to be linked:
- Overnight from 2nd to 3rd October at Main Street, Cockermouth (£45)
- Overnight from 2nd to 3rd October at High Brigham, Cockermouth (£30)
- Overnight from 2nd to 3rd October at Stair, Keswick (£40)
- Overnight from 2nd to 3rd October at Stair, Keswick (£40 – different car)
- Overnight from 2nd to 3rd October at High Brigham, Cockermouth (£40)
- Overnight from 2nd to 3rd October at High Lorton, Cockermouth (£40)
- From 8:20pm – 11pm on 24th September Kirklea Little, Broughton, Cockermouth (no fuel taken – damage to fuel tank)
PC Andy Mason from Cumbria Police said: “We are working hard to trace the person or people responsible for these crimes. However, we rely on members of the public to get in touch to report any suspicious activity they may notice in their local areas – particularly late at night. The use of power tools, and the leaking of fuel, can cause a number of safety concerns.
“I would urge anyone with any information in relation to these thefts to get in touch as soon as possible and let us know. Any information, no matter how small it may seem, could help us trace those responsible.”
Anyone with any information should contact Cumbria Police on the non-emergency number 101. If you do not wish to speak to the police you can call Crimestoppers and leave information anonymously by calling 0800 555111.
