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Gasoline theft foiled; HAZMAT cleanup follows

GasBuddy Blog -- Tempting as it may be... don't try this.

Earlier this week in Tampa, FL two guys decided they were fed up with rising gas prices and weren't going to take it any more. At a BP station where diesel was selling for $3.89, these characters had every intention of filling up... but no intention of paying for it.

Of course, police around the country anticipate similar theft attempts by other schemers as prices go higher.

Peter Linton Smith, FOX News, reported that when the station was closed, the men parked their van atop a storage tank and started stealing gas. Their van was specially rigged for fuel theft.

"They cut a hole in the bottom of the van," Hillsborough Sheriff's Captain...

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Submitted Feb 23, 2012 By: PD

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gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,094 Points:1,741,870 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 10:07:00 PM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse old trick. hope the got busted.
Dremwolf Veteran Author Jacksonville Posts:476 Points:94,370 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 10:04:02 PM Ignore Dremwolf Report Abuse Nothing new here.
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,602 Points:3,228,610 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 10:03:05 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse Naughty Naughty!!!
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,197 Points:820,355 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 10:02:24 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse I had an entire tank of gasoline syphoned last year in broad daylight while attending a basketball game. The bad guys are getting desperate. It's time to invest in a locking gas cap, but even THAT is only a small measure of security.
silverghost2000 Sophomore Author Victoria Posts:140 Points:400,780 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 10:01:16 PM Ignore silverghost2000 Report Abuse Stealing from the wrong person group. As the prices rise I feel for the service stations. Low margin but lots of grief from unhappy customers.
pbug101 Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,581 Points:604,025 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:58:50 PM Ignore pbug101 Report Abuse ok
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,164 Points:660,255 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:58:48 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse No matter what the situation is, it's just wrong to steal. I hope these idiots get jail time. Great article, I hadn't heard about this at all. I'm surprised.
ProRogue Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:384 Points:1,094,030 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:58:31 PM Ignore ProRogue Report Abuse 'A' for effort..
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,927 Points:780,580 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:55:39 PM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse Not smart... This was done in a movie......
ramman2012 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:2,321 Points:497,370 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:54:03 PM Ignore ramman2012 Report Abuse Ok
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,763 Points:1,584,815 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:52:35 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse maybe they learned from this experience and will get it right the next time around - hate diesel spills
Go_E85 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,359 Points:181,655 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:50:08 PM Ignore Go_E85 Report Abuse clever.
boatmen Champion Author New York Posts:3,201 Points:648,630 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:49:15 PM Ignore boatmen Report Abuse Good old American ingenuity only they are hurting the middle man who has bills to pay also
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,475 Points:922,785 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:47:38 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse I'm afraid this is just the start.
575Racing Sophomore Author Akron Posts:177 Points:133,845 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:43:23 PM Ignore 575Racing Report Abuse interesting
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,523 Points:1,379,005 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:35:32 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse THEY WON'T GET AWAY so easily next time.
36IHBinder Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,093 Points:669,815 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:30:46 PM Ignore 36IHBinder Report Abuse Wait we have not seen the high yet
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,134 Points:1,148,405 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:29:33 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse Gasoline theft foiled;Hazmat cleanup follows,not surprised.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,222 Points:1,417,740 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:28:35 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Very clever. Too bad these criminals do not focus on solving problems legally.
TDIdave Champion Author California Posts:5,188 Points:1,251,240 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:27:12 PM Ignore TDIdave Report Abuse hmmm.
spiderjay Champion Author Little Rock Posts:4,773 Points:1,283,935 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:24:21 PM Ignore spiderjay Report Abuse fun
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:8,131 Points:2,118,255 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:20:58 PM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Okay, nothing new.
luwachris Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,082 Points:224,370 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:14:15 PM Ignore luwachris Report Abuse Not surprised.
bevmill Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,716 Points:628,000 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:13:02 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse okay
Hangnail309 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:6,158 Points:1,703,885 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:11:47 PM Ignore Hangnail309 Report Abuse As prices rise is this the start of a new crime wave?
kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:353,065 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:11:05 PM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse I wonder if they had done this enough recover the cost of the van and equipment. Hope not. Does not say if they caught the thieves
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,188 Points:1,540,850 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:05:54 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse Its just a matter of time like SilentpartnerMN comment they will punch a hole in your gas tank.
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,122 Points:822,360 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:03:32 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse Even if the Sheriff hadn't caught them, there was probably a camera that would've..
edamp04 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:4,704 Points:863,955 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:03:16 PM Ignore edamp04 Report Abuse Were they going to sell it?
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,718 Points:1,726,120 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:01:51 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Make them pump gas as a punishment!
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:6,535 Points:1,147,920 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:00:41 PM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Good these guys were caught, it raise everyone prices when fuel is stolen.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,440 Points:545,250 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:00:25 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse A new crime wave?
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,274 Points:1,598,755 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:57:27 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse Good For Them, They Got Them...
bababooey2 Champion Author Hartford Posts:6,487 Points:1,330,315 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:56:48 PM Ignore bababooey2 Report Abuse This is going to common place soon.
texasvet Champion Author Texas Posts:3,890 Points:364,345 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:56:43 PM Ignore texasvet Report Abuse Whenever something becomes valuable, somebody will figure out a way to steal it. Human nature.
jpd683 Champion Author Scranton Posts:3,909 Points:1,544,555 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:52:55 PM Ignore jpd683 Report Abuse This is going to be the problem FOR YEARS TO COME.
MotoDad Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,168 Points:833,430 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:51:27 PM Ignore MotoDad Report Abuse They aren't the only thiefs. EXXON/Mobile
duffee01 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:793 Points:446,930 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:50:03 PM Ignore duffee01 Report Abuse Where there's a will, there will be a way.
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,582 Points:199,730 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:48:12 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse crazy
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,403 Points:1,585,640 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:47:32 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Things become valuable....Things get stolen....
shea33 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:2,508 Points:570,640 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:43:39 PM Ignore shea33 Report Abuse Florida rednecks, gotta love em
f4driver Champion Author Maine Posts:2,628 Points:699,180 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:41:19 PM Ignore f4driver Report Abuse Hey, ya just cannot fix stupid!
rmgsara Champion Author Maine Posts:1,730 Points:296,945 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:39:54 PM Ignore rmgsara Report Abuse ok
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,138 Points:1,719,450 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:39:44 PM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse Jail time, right?
Gas Thirsty Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,937 Points:3,252,920 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:38:00 PM Ignore Gas Thirsty Report Abuse Good that they got caught.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,389 Points:1,623,295 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:36:24 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse They should have stayed and just brought in the deputy as a third partner. I'm sure he would have went for it. He has to pay high gas prices, too.
hoffbeck20 Veteran Author Minnesota Posts:283 Points:63,095 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:30:59 PM Ignore hoffbeck20 Report Abuse Makes sense when its this high
RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,109 Points:818,945 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:26:29 PM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse disappointing
carefrey Champion Author Orlando Posts:5,665 Points:1,185,235 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:21:46 PM Ignore carefrey Report Abuse Thats old news already!
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,779 Points:1,300,035 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:21:15 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse Need to make examples of these guys to slow down thought of others doing the same type stunt.
seabrz7 Champion Author California Posts:1,400 Points:224,810 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:17:46 PM Ignore seabrz7 Report Abuse Crimes will go up at the spike in price goes up. Sad!
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,506 Points:717,735 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:12:30 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse Crazy... would have worked had not a cop been actually awake on the job after hours. I guess the bomb squat was sent in just in case of Ammonium Nitride was in the van trying to steal diesel. Timothy and Oklahoma was a good lesson. Let's hope things don't get so ugly this year, that we'll be on the same level as poor Nigerians drilling into pipelines to steal while only managing to get our asses blow to bits in the process.