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A few months ago we light hearted reported on Nature Based Security when two gate locks were inaccessible due to wasp nests in the lock box on the gates.
In the past few weeks we have seen an increase in security related issues being reported. Several of these have been fuel thefts.
Generally thieves don’t carry spill kits so each incident is an environmental risk in addition to the cost of the fuel.
Often the thieves will damage equipment getting the fuel, but we have also had reports of vandalism being undertaken at the same time as fuel has been stolen.
Another common issue is fly tipping of waste on site. Often this can be in the entrance to sites, blocking access. In many instances the fly tipped waste has contained asbestos, making clean up and licenced removal more difficult and costly. This month waste was fly tipped someway into the forest, giving the perpetrators more cover than doing it at roadside. The gate and lock wasn’t damaged and so it is thought the perpetrators may have checked the code lock when it has been open and left with the code unscrambled.
Learning Points:
• Always report thefts, vandalism or other unwanted activity on site. Local rural police services use each report to build up a picture of local activity. This can help predict future pattern of illegality.
• Keep sites tidy with all work equipment put away as far as possible.
• Scramble gate combination locks when open, or re-lock and scramble the code.