Reports of Fuel Thefts Are Up in Province
Saskatchewan’s crime reduction and crime prevention analysts has reviewed theft files from January to April and Saskatchewan RCMP has received 178 reports of fuel theft, 76% more as compared to the same time period last year.
The analysts included reported thefts of both gasoline and diesel. In the first four months of 2022, Saskatchewan RCMP received 137 reports of thefts of fuel from gas stations. “Considering this, gas stations may want to implement ‘pay before you pump’ or other policies to prevent customers from inadvertently or intentionally leaving without paying for fuel,” said Monica Deters, Saskatchewan RCMP’s acting officer in charge of Crime Reduction and Crime Prevention. “Businesses should also consider if their video surveillance and lighting are sufficient and located in appropriate locations for suspects and their vehicles to be identified in the event of a crime.”
Saskatchewan RCMP also received 10 reports of thefts from farm fuel tanks, 12 reports of thefts from bulk fuel tanks, 10 thefts of jerry cans and 9 reports of theft by siphoning/drilling gas tanks.