Crime alert

Heating oil thefts 

There have been reports of copper pipes and heating oil being stolen in the area. Theives are tampering with the outlet pipes on the tanks to gain access to the fuel. In some incidents they have taken the valves and copper piping. 

This is to make you aware that this is happening in your area and to look for signs of any tampering. 

For advice on keeping your property safe, you can find plenty of crime prevention advice on our website: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/

If you have any further information about these incidents, we’d like to hear from you. Please complete the following online form quoting incident 236 18/11/2025 or 253 19/11/2025  https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Please note, we're unable to accept reports of crime through Your Neighbourhood Alerts. You can report non-emergency crime online here. Always call 999 in an emergency.