Posted on 01/25/2023 6:46:37 AM PST by ViLaLuz
FOREST CITY, N.C. (WSPA) — Police are warning the public after finding razor blades on gas pump handles in Forest City, North Carolina and surrounding areas.
The Forest City Police Department said they have located multiple instances of razor blades being placed in gas pump handles.
Lt. Brandon Rothrock said the blades These incidents are under investigation by the Department of Agriculture.
“[The inspector] made us aware. … He said that he was checking some yesterday and found some in Ellenboro at a Roco Station,” said Rothrock. “So, that led him to check some of our local stations, and he found one at 74 Junction.”
He said all known blades have been removed.
“If you’re pumping gas, check. Look before you grab. Protect yourself however you need to,” said Rothrock. “It’s going to take some hours of reviewing video to see if we can come up with a suspect.”
It also happened at another gas station in Forest City.
“There is no explanation as to why someone would do this,” he said.
He said all known blades have been removed.
“If you’re pumping gas, check. Look before you grab. Protect yourself however you need to,” said Rothrock. “It’s going to take some hours of reviewing video to see if we can come up with a suspect.”
Customer Dan O’Bryan is no stranger to 74 Junction gas station.
“This particular gas station, I’m pretty much here every single morning, because I work just two minutes down the road from here,” said O’Bryan.
He said now he’s going to double-check before picking up the pump.
“I’m not surprised, but that’s definitely good to know. I’ll tell my wife about it,” said O’Bryan.
Rothrock said there haven’t been any injuries but that it is unknown how long the blades have been there or who is responsible.
“With these times — germs and things anyway — maybe wear gloves. Until we can come up with a solid answer,” he said.
These incidents are under investigation by the Department of Agriculture. In the meantime, police ask that you be aware of your surroundings while pumping gas.
Evil walks among us.
I use gardening gloves when pumping gas anyways. You just never know whose hands have handled that pump last and where they’ve been and what they had on them.
I tuck the gloves just under the seat so I grab them when I release the gas cap.
They are also great in the winter when that handle is so stinking cold.
Hope so
Exactly. They are driving people mad with a constant drumbeat of Chicken Little paranoia, then they act surprised when people do crazy things.
“The Dept. of Agriculture is responsible for inspecting gas pumps...”
Gotta make sure there is enough corn juice mixed in with the gasoline I guess.
Weights & Measures are very family to agriculture, as are various kinds of chemical analyses. I was under the impression most states rely on ag departments for assuring accurate measure of fuel and lots of other stuff.
They have Kevlar work gloves now. I think Menards sells them. Not cheap, but worth it.
I’m not trying to be funny, but maybe there should be some kind of restriction on buying packs of individually wrapped razor blades.
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