Getting followed after filling up.

gonzo · 07-31-2008, 03:30 PM

I saw this on the local news yesterday. This has probably been going on but does not get reported. Really shows how hard up people are getting.

A business man filled his Tahoe up on his way to work Tuesday morning. He put in $120 worth of fuel and drove to his office parking garage down the street. Well, from what the cops suspect happened was this. Groups of gas thieves are watching "ready to go to work" dressed people at the stations. They follow them and when the coast is clear they drain the tank.

My questions would be...
Security cameras? Like they were in their own vehicles.

Locking lids? Do that many cars not have them. Neither of my vehicles do.
Where did that put that much gas? Water barrels?

I bet he freaked when the low light came on. Pretty sorry though.

GreenThree · 07-31-2008, 03:32 PM

Just when you thought you saw it all...

Couch · 07-31-2008, 04:00 PM

Locking gas cap. The one thing that always scared me while I had my truck was not being able to lock the gas lid or cap. Thankfully nothing happened, but times were a bit different when I did.

And another reason to pay as much attention to your surroundings as possible.

gonzo · 07-31-2008, 04:15 PM

^ And making sure my HK .40 is fine working order.

Graham M · 07-31-2008, 05:44 PM

^ Only in Texas

Yeah thieves are watching the fuel tanks at my dads farm quite intently. Thankfully they're bone dry most of the time to prevent such acts.

Gas & Go's are ever more common now.

The_Blob · 07-31-2008, 07:49 PM

Yesterday, on the news, I heard crooks are draining gas directly from the gas station underground tanks in Canada. At one station, the crook completely drained all of the gas from the underground tank at the gas station. They're also targeted parked big rigs and buses, for the diesel.

Sara · 07-31-2008, 08:18 PM

That happened A LOT during the after math of hurricane katrina. People were stealing gas from cars in the middle of the night to run generators....

NaTuReB0Y · 07-31-2008, 08:24 PM

i bought a gas cap lock for my Fit.....

not because i was afraid of people stealing my gas.......10 gallons....not much to steal....

but i was more afraid of people pouring salt/sugar in my tank.....more damaging than 10 gallons of gas..........

MTV · 07-31-2008, 08:25 PM

That's ghetto

The_Blob · 07-31-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

i bought a gas cap lock for my Fit.....

not because i was afraid of people stealing my gas.......10 gallons....not much to steal....

but i was more afraid of people pouring salt/sugar in my tank.....more damaging than 10 gallons of gas..........

Pouring salt/sugar? You live in a jackass area of town?

NaTuReB0Y · 07-31-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blob

Pouring salt/sugar? You live in a jackass area of town?

it could happen anywhere......actually, i live in a good part of town........

one of the college campuses....people were sticking hot dogs in the gas tank as a prank..........

777ER · 08-02-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Blob

Pouring salt/sugar? You live in a jackass area of town?

Salt and sugar doesn't do much...it has to be sand.

Or water...

ska///235i · 08-02-2008, 10:43 AM

this doesnt make any sense.....so they follow the guy and takes his gas
now....when they follow him, dont they have to use gas???? lol

thiefs are gettin dumber these days

scottwww · 08-02-2008, 11:30 AM

I saw something in a news report recently that thieves will even drill a hole in the bottom of your gas tank to drain it because it is so much easier than getting past all the things that can stop them from just siphoning.

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gonzo Lieutenant General 10355 Rep 14,249 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	Getting followed after filling up. I saw this on the local news yesterday. This has probably been going on but does not get reported. Really shows how hard up people are getting. A business man filled his Tahoe up on his way to work Tuesday morning. He put in $120 worth of fuel and drove to his office parking garage down the street. Well, from what the cops suspect happened was this. Groups of gas thieves are watching "ready to go to work" dressed people at the stations. They follow them and when the coast is clear they drain the tank. My questions would be... Security cameras? Like they were in their own vehicles. Locking lids? Do that many cars not have them. Neither of my vehicles do. Where did that put that much gas? Water barrels? I bet he freaked when the low light came on. Pretty sorry though. __________________ Crazy Diamond
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Couch Colonel 149 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Locking gas cap. The one thing that always scared me while I had my truck was not being able to lock the gas lid or cap. Thankfully nothing happened, but times were a bit different when I did. And another reason to pay as much attention to your surroundings as possible.
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Graham M I love my Z. Pure sex on wheels. 51 Rep 397 Posts Drives: Is sold, goodbye everyone! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	^ Only in Texas Yeah thieves are watching the fuel tanks at my dads farm quite intently. Thankfully they're bone dry most of the time to prevent such acts. Gas & Go's are ever more common now.
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The_Blob Second Lieutenant 514 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Yesterday, on the news, I heard crooks are draining gas directly from the gas station underground tanks in Canada. At one station, the crook completely drained all of the gas from the underground tank at the gas station. They're also targeted parked big rigs and buses, for the diesel.
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Sara Lieutenant General 5870 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	That happened A LOT during the after math of hurricane katrina. People were stealing gas from cars in the middle of the night to run generators....
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