Gas Theft on the Rise

Who would have thought when it came out in theaters that the movie “Mad Max” would someday look so eerily prescient?

Gas and diesel theft has become rampant in the age of $4 gas. Although specific statistics on fuel theft are difficult to track down, the anecdotal evidence is abundant. A Google search turned up gas-theft stories from everywhere from Phoenix to Orlando, Chicago to Tennessee. In New Jersey, a dozen government workers were recently charge with stealing gasoline from government fueling stations.

According to Newsweek, fuel-siphoning is rampant and drive-offs are down only because many gas stations have implemented widespread pay-first policies. Locking gas caps have been a hot item to combat siphoning. Still, thieves are getting more innovative, as demonstrated by the still-unidentified individuals who stole 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel from a Burbank, Calif., gas station.

The value of that fuel? $20,000.

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In New Jersey, a dozen government workers were recently chargeD with stealing gasoline from government fueling stations.

you forgot the "d" in charged.

just trying to be helpful! :)

We're seeing a major increase in diesel theft, especially in California... We've heard reports of professionally modded trucks with siphons linked to the engine and professionally welded tanks and well hidden tanks.

This article on my blog can help you stop diesel theft:
Stop Diesel Theft: 6 Ways to Prevent Diesel Fuel Thieves
http://www.pro-vigil.com/blog/?p=63