By Elderly man left in the cold as fuel thieves strike
An 89-year-old man was left with no warmth for a week after his heating oil was stolen by thieves.
The man, who lives alone, was subjected to the thieves stealing the oil
He was left “cold and vulnerable”, according to his daughter, Lucie Fletcher.
According to reports, Police in East Yorkshire say they have seen an increase in rural areas as oil prices have risen.
PC Kevin Jones, from Humberside Police, said people should be vigilant and install security measures.
In East Yorkshire, many rely on oil to heat their homes.
The cost of the liquid is not protected by the energy price cap.
Ms. Fletcher said to the BBC: “My dad is 89, it’s a bit sickening really.
“It was absolutely freezing cold, there was a bit of snow and he was left without heating for a week because we had to reorder the oil.”
PC Jones said there had been five reported heating oil thefts since the start of the year.
He added: “As this could be an emerging issue, we are taking a proactive approach by offering advice and support to our rural communities – many of whom will be vulnerable due to either age or reliance on oil.”
