After a doubling of oil prices in recent weeks, gardaí have revealed that oil tanks are now a prime target for opportunistic thieves north and south of the county.
Gardaí are investigating reports of home heating oil thefts from a house in the area of Fahan and also in the area of Ballyshannon.
A fill of 1,000 litres now costs up to €1,700 locally, and thieves are looking to cash in on poorly secured oil tanks.
Gardaí have shared preventative measures that residents can take to avoid theft of their home heating oil:
• Check oil levels frequently.
• Attach tank locks.
• Install lockable access gates.
• Install a tank alarm system, which warns if the oil level…