Not every drone is friendly – some might be “casing” your property. Outback roads and secluded sheds and farm houses provide thieves easy pickings for stealing farm equipment, livestock or valuable fuel for vehicles. In addition to the financial loss and stress farmers go through after a theft, there are also limitations with catching the perpetrators […]
Stop Fuel Smuggling Series By: Jeff Conroy, Chief Scientist, Authentix Branded fuel suppliers began to use colorants in the 1950’s as a means to indicate fuel type, grade, or brand in the downstream petroleum industry, and this approach continues with wide-spread acceptance today. As fuel taxes and subsidies came into use around the globe, it was […]
MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has delivered a strong message of zero tolerance to those with intent to steal fuel. Mr Walsh has applauded the decision by the Liberal National Coalition that fuel drive-offs would be treated as a criminal matter under a Coalition Government from 1 July 2019. “Stealing petrol is a crime,” […]
The Scancam anti-petrol theft system. Source: Scancam.com.au Western Australian company Scancam has changed the game with its anti-fuel theft and debt recovery system. Scancam co-founder Eoin Byrne said theft from petrol stations in Australia was a big issue for the owners. “Our technology is now a proven deterrent to fuel theft as well as a […]
One of the most important aspects of running a service station is the safety of staff, and in such a unique retail environment, the kinds of crimes encountered are also unique. The ‘drive-off’, or petrol theft, costs the industry around $66 million every year. According to the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS), industry statistics […]
Kwinana police have caught another two alleged petrol thieves as part of an ongoing operation with local petrol stations to identify and charge repeat offenders. Senior Sergeant Gary Benzies said it was a huge problem all over the country and millions of dollars worth of fuel was stolen every year. Two women from Medina were […]