Local police have issued a warning following a number of heating and oil thefts in the Narberth and Kilgetty areas recently.

“As you will be aware, the price of both diesel fuel and heating oil has been rising constantly over the previous months - this has led to increases in the theft of diesel fuel from commercial vehicles and heating oil from storage tanks,” said a police spokesperson.

“In an effort to try and combat the thefts, please regularly check your levels and where possible keep your levels low and the same when re-filling.

“Speak to your supplier with regards to a more frequent but smaller delivery.

“If you have a plastic tank, consider erecting fencing around the tank with one end hinged and locked for filling purposes. If you have a steel tank, then fit a quality anti-cut close shackled padlock.

“If you have outside security lighting, then please ensure that the system works and that the light sensors have been adjusted correctly to detect movement,” they added.

Anyone aware of persons going out with drums and pipes to steal fuel, is asked to please contact your local police station on 101 or give Crimestoppers a call on 0800 555 111.