petrol thefts / attempted

[richardshall]

Hi everyone.
Not been on for a while
Just to make people aware in the Rowley Regis and surrounding areas that i have had my petrol flap levered open today and the cap removed... not sure if they have got any fuel out so keep your eyes open for anyone lurking around

[andysd1]

i doubt they got fuel, as you have an anti-syphon in there, probably just after the cap,

[RatCav]

Anti syphon is a cross of plastic built into the inlet pipe of the tank itself

[BoxCleva]

And I think most of us know how effective that cross of plastic is RC

[richardshall]

yeah i know they have got anti syphon but i thought i would mention that people like that are messing about.

[andysd1]

cool,

[snapper]

The ones to really watch out for are the 3am 'fuel thieves' they recce the vehicles during the day (find out what drives they are parked on etc) then make a visit between 2 & 3am. Slide a large flattish 100ltr container under the tank which has been 'adapted' to work as a gert big funnel/containment then stab the tank so the fuel comes out the hole and into their tank, slide it out when full, into the van and away.... You find out in the morning when you run out of fuel at the bottom of the road as the fuel lines run dry.

4x4's are of particular interest to them as the tanks hold so much fuel and in general are easily accessed.

[Horseygirl]

They'd have fun getting fuel out of my car, there's never any in it lol.