Posted on 07/01/2017 3:30:58 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The suspect vehicles had customized interiors that housed a large-volume, low-profile, gas tank in the rear seating area.
Two men were arrested early Friday on suspicion of stealing about 350 gallons of gasoline from a Pomona station in what police described as an "elaborate gas collection and transport system."
Police were called at 12:34 a.m. to the scene of a Food 4 Less gas station, located at 2090 S. Garey Ave., where two men driving white 2014 Chevrolet Express vans were believed to be stealing gas, said Pomona police Sgt. V. Terrell.
Arriving officers discovered that the suspects were using unauthorized credit cards to illegally purchase large volumes of gasoline, Terrell said.
Officers also found the suspect vehicles had customized interiors that housed a large-volume, low-profile, gas tank in the rear seating area, estimated to have a 1,000-gallon capacity.
Seats were placed atop the interior floor mounted gas tanks to conceal them, Terrell said.
"This was a very elaborate gas collection and transport system," Terrell said. "During this incident alone, approximately 350 gallons were obtained by the suspects."
Both men, identified by police as 30-year-old Jose A. Quintanilla of San Pedro and 35-year-old Samuel Virgenogerman of Long Beach, were arrested and their vehicles were impounded, Terrell said.
Gotta match?
Really? NOW? I could see doing this in the 70’s under Carter, though!
*SNORT*
Well, at least they got caught and no innocent people were burned to death when they crashed a van hauling 1,000 gallons of gasoline!
Stealing GAS, when it’s cheaper than it has been in YEARS?????
Just damn.
350 X 7 = 2,450 lbs. Really?
A thread from yesterday with a few comments...
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3565570/posts
Another ruse from back in 2014......
Thieves use fake horse trailer to steal gasoline in Riverside
http://abc7.com/news/thieves-use-fake-horse-trailer-to-steal-gasoline/248933/
Friday, August 08, 2014
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) —
Riverside police are asking for the public’s help to identify suspects who stole
hundreds of gallons of gasoline from a local gas station using a fake horse trailer.
According to investigators, a newer, white Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4-door, pulling a
dark-colored horse trailer, pulled up to the gas station, stopping with the trailer
over the tank filling hole.
Authorities say it appears the trailer is equipped with a false floor and interior
pumping system that allowed the suspects, possibly a male and female, to steal about
500 gallons of gasoline.
end snip
They went to Food 4 Less and got some gas 4 less.
I knew of a guy that had three electric gas pumps in his trunk and garden hose. He could go to a car and pump it dry in no time. He even parked by the filler of a gas station and sucked gas out of the underground tanks.
That was my first thought.
What was his major malfunction? I assume he was caught eventually?
Its a ba. No not a ba its a bomb
What was his major malfunction? I assume he was caught eventually?
I don’t think so. He became a pastor I heard.
I don't understand your question?
You Are Right.
I bought firewood by the pound one time. Put 1500 lbs (by the scales) in a ‘76 Toyota P/U and did fine...Only when I hit a dip in the road the front wheels came off the ground for a moment...
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