Fuel tank theft could have endangered lives

Friday 21st October 2011, 11:30AM BST.

Crime reduction adviser Andy Goodall, right, is on harbour attendant Paul Benstead’s boat, which has a sign warning that the gear has been ‘DNA’ marked. Mr Goodall urges others to follow suit. (Picture by Adrian Miller, 1190420)

LIVES were put in danger after the fuel tank from the Flying Christine III’s tender was stolen, the deputy chief ambulance officer has said.

The theft was one of a number, as at least three other tenders from the same pontoon had their fuel tanks stolen, including tenders for sea fisheries, the pilot boat and one belonging to a private owner.

Deputy chief ambulance officer Steve Ford said it was first discovered that the Flying Christine tender’s fuel tank was missing after a regular maintenance check took place on Wednesday morning.

‘The tender needs to be available and if we were to get called out we would be delayed if there was no fuel tank,’ he said.

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Ray

October 21, 2011 at 1:45 pm

Don’t blame the Police.They can’t be dealing with a domestic at Les Genats AND watching the harbour at the same time

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Nathan

October 22, 2011 at 7:39 am

How come he isn’t wearing a lifejacket??! Official business health & safety! Tut Tut.

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I. Sawyer

October 24, 2011 at 8:10 am

Hasn’t a lot of money been spent covering the harbours with CCTV? An arrest must surely be imminent.

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