Motorists warned not to fuel crime by buying stolen goods

Friday, 15 January 2016 00:00

Are you helping fuel crime?

That's the question being asked by police following a number of fuel thefts - in one recent case 2,500 litres of diesel was siphoned from a truck at a commercial premises in Douglas.

Thieves commonly sell on the stolen fuel however PC Rob Midghall says buying it from anyone other than a legitimate trader can be dangerous:

Officers are now appealing for people to report anyone they see acting suspiciously around tanks so the offenders can be caught:

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