Man fined for stealing power for his EV from the council
Electricity from the local council’s power box was used by the thief to get his car back on the…
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Nearly 90% of citizens say energy firms must tackle meter cheats
Of 150,000 cases currently taking place each year, only around 1,500 people are charged
Overflowing rubbish leads to wheelie bin black market
Inadequate bin collections have led some members of the public to take matters into their own…
Crimestoppers calls on public for more help stopping energy theft
Energy theft across the country adds around £20 to the average household's gas and power…
‘More than a third of public unaware of energy theft dangers’
Knowledge about potential risks is particularly low between 18-24 year olds
Tip-off service sees energy crime reports double
A campaign from Crimestoppers has seen the number of energy crimes being reported double in the…
Tip-off service opens to combat energy theft
A tip-off service has been created to combat the increasing problem of energy theft. As part of…
Metal theft bill aims to save money and lives
A bill introduced to the House of Commons today aims to crack down on the increasing amount of…
