250 Gallons Of Gas Stolen From Convenience Store

[kelloggs5TLfan]

October 08, 2008

http://greenevillesun.com/story/298441

Published: 9:30 AM, 10/08/2008

Source: The Greeneville Sun

Someone driving a pickup truck that was towing a trailer loaded with five 50-gallon tanks managed to steal 250 gallons of gasoline from a West Andew Johnson Highway convenience store.

That is according to a report filed by Sheriff's Sgt. Terry Rader on Monday night.

The report said the gasoline theft took place at the Quick Stop market at the 14044 West Andrew Johnson Highway.

The theft was carried out by a "young white male" who pulled the truck and trailer to a stop at the store's gasoline pumps, opened the truck's hood and appeared to work on the vehicle for some time.

At some point during the incident, the report said, the suspect entered the store, made a purchase and went back to the truck before driving away.

Only after the truck left did the clerk on duty realize that 250 gallons of gasoline, valued at more than $900, had been taken.

The report speculated that the suspect had used some type of "electronic device" to activate the gasoline pumps.

An investigation is continuing.

 

[Magnethead]

im trying to think, why would they let a guy with a trailer block the pumps?

 

[barelypure]

And why wouldn't he have parked near the underground tank and pump directly from the tank rather than thru the pump. That would have been less noticeable since the opening is generally away from the pumps.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

And why wouldn't he have parked near the underground tank and pump directly from the tank rather than thru the pump. That would have been less noticeable since the opening is generally away from the pumps.

That's been done here in Texas after closing --- several times.

 

[fergy1370]

And why wouldn't he have parked near the underground tank and pump directly from the tank rather than thru the pump. That would have been less noticeable since the opening is generally away from the pumps.

Easier access...