Petrol thefts

Advice when filling up your vehicle

Fill-up, lock-up and pay-up.

Fill up

That's the message from Kent Police when filling up your vehicle at a petrol station.

Lock up

Make sure your petrol cap is securely closed and your car is locked before you go and pay.

Pay up

Anyone trying to leave this petrol station without
paying will be reported to Kent Police – you could
be prosecuted.

Contact us

Call 999 in an emergency (if life is in danger or a crime is in progress). If you are Deaf or speech-impaired, text ‘police’ and your message to 60066.

For non-emergencies call 101.

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