Fuel Thefts In Rotherham

Protect From Truck Fuel Theft As Thieves Steal Fuel From Lorries Parked in Rotherham Lorry drivers in South Yorkshire are being urged to be on their guard against thieves stealing fuel. Diesel worth more than £1,000 was stolen from lorries parked at an industrial estate on Meadow Way, Swinton, Rotherham, while drivers slept overnight on Sunday into Monday. Another lorry, parked at Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh, was also targeted between 6pm on Sunday and 3.25am on Monday. Police said the driver of that lorry heard a noise at the back of his vehicle and climbed out of the cab to find a siphoning hose near the tank. Protecting Truck Fuel Tanks can be as simple as fitting an Anti Siphon Device, anti siphon devices are simple to fit, taking no more than a few minutes, with no drilling or gluing to a fuel tank. TP Anti Syph can be fitted to all types of tank: bayonet, screw type & bus /coach. Truck Manufacturers include, Volvo, MAN, DAF, Iveco, Scania, Renault, Foden, Hino & Mercedes. PC Andy Robinson, crime reduction project officer, said: “We’d urge drivers to use secure truck-stop facilities, which will be well lit, have CCTV and mean they’ll be alongside other lorry drivers, rather than parking in a lay-by or close to their drop off point. “I’d encourage business people to spread this message to delivery drivers, because if thieves can steal fuel from a wagon, they could also potentially steal the load that’s being carried.” PC Robinson said that drivers for local hauliers should not fill up vehicles at night so they are ready to leave yards in a morning, as it might make them susceptible to theft. Witnesses to the fuel thefts, or anyone with information about those responsible, are asked to call South Yorkshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111. Also contact aide automotive to discuss Fuel Protection with Anti Siphon Devices or Tank Fuel Theft Alarms. Click on Truck Fuel Theft Prevention to enquire via email. Call 0115 8456471 to talk to aide automotive now!