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[Varche]

We have had great success with filming wild boar on our property with our xmas present trail cams. On one shot we got eight different animals in the group. Marvellous stuff and all within 40 foot of our house.

Now the problem . On the 2 jan at 830 p.m. we captured a fuel thief going by. He had two 5 litre cans under his arm , bolt croppers, syphon tube. Couldnt see his head on the five seconds of black and white coverage but slight build and very distinctive striped track suit.

We live in a very rural community and people leave fuel next to their farm machinery rather than drive to a petrol station. One neighbour had two ten gallon drums chained to his vehicle stolen twice. Now I think about it our 4x4 ( never locked ) is a bit heavy on fuel.

So what to do? Not enough evidence to say who it is. Involve police - they are like our rural police were thirty years ago in uk.? Post it on the village whatsupp group ? 45 users. Someone will definitely know who it is? Print a still of the headless person and anonymously post it in hamlet centre perhaps with a note saying top half is available if thefts dont stop. Involve the town Mayor.?

Or do nothing? ...... we are after all Johnny Foreigner.

Or leave out fuel - their need is probably great. Say five litres a week with a help yourself ( Ayudar  a si mismo) sign

Can’t put the trail cams out hoping to catch him again as he could use countless routes , though could position on 4x4 fuel tank.

Any thoughts?

[Andy B]

water down a can of fuel .... 

sugar doesn't do fuel systems any good either .... 

[Nick W]

water down a can of fuel .... 

sugar doesn't do fuel systems any good either .... 

I liked to keep a 5l can of petrol on the recovery truck. But they continually went missing.
I cured that by filling a used** one with water and two bags of sugar.


Problem solved


A used can still smells of petrol even when it's full of water

[Andy B]

water down a can of fuel .... 

sugar doesn't do fuel systems any good either .... 

I liked to keep a 5l can of petrol on the recovery truck. But they continually went missing.
I cured that by filling a used** one with water and two bags of sugar.


Problem solved


A used can still smells of petrol even when it's full of water

 

[Raeturbo]

Increase surveillance, give it a little time, maybe some bait...wait..... they’ll be back.

[Nick W]

Increase surveillance, give it a little time, maybe some bait...wait..... they’ll be back.

While you're waiting, wire the fuel can up to mains electricity

[Raeturbo]

And get some popcorn

[Broomies Mate]

While you're waiting, wire the fuel can up to mains electricity

I'm guessing Varche lives in the Sierra Nevada's.  If he kills the electric supply, it'll take Sevillana-Endesa several weeks to turn it back on! 

[Doctor Gollum]

It's either a local or a pikey.

You'll probably find people are getting pissed off with it just as much as you now that you know it's happening.

Sugar is effective, or you could try hydrogen peroxide...

If it's a regular occurrence then it's out of habit rather than desperation.

Of course, you could stop leaving fuel out

[Raeturbo]

Patience is concentrated strength.

[Nick W]

While you're waiting, wire the fuel can up to mains electricity

I'm guessing Varche lives in the Sierra Nevada's.  If he kills the electric supply, it'll take Sevillana-Endesa several weeks to turn it back on! 

But he will have clean fuel for his generator.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

As your all rural and all, do you have a shotgun ? 

[TheBoy]

Last time mum got done over, they were caught on CCTV, and the police recognised who it was, but took it no further as the footage wasn't clear enough to get a conviction and getting forensics out to dust for prints is expensive.  They did give her a crime number though 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Or do nothing? ...... we are after all Johnny Foreigner.

Depends how you feel about your place in the local community.  Would your neighbours stand by you if the shit hit the fan?   Or not because you're Johnny Foreigner? 

Or leave out fuel - their need is probably great. Say five litres a week with a help yourself ( Ayudar  a si mismo) sign

Definitely not!  The scumbag might start wondering what else you can do without!   

[Doctor Gollum]

Or do nothing? ...... we are after all Johnny Foreigner.

Depends how you feel about your place in the local community.  Would your neighbours stand by you if the shit hit the fan?   Or not because you're Johnny Foreigner? 

Or leave out fuel - their need is probably great. Say five litres a week with a help yourself ( Ayudar  a si mismo) sign

Definitely not!  The scumbag might start wondering what else you can do without!   

The first point is arguably self inflicted.

The second has no end... Start inviting them in for dinner once a week, then every other day then everyday, then give them a bed and before you know it you've six or seven families camping in the driveway...

Either wait up for him with a shotgun or talk to the neighbours and Policia/Guardia Civil as appropriate.

You need to be clear on the law though...