[Rakkasan1]

quitcherbitchin-read it all without registration: http://www.bugmenot.com/

talk about your dedicated employee...

[Rakkasan1]

but seriously, I hope the guy makes a speedy recovery and the perp is charged with attempted murder.

[KarlInOhio]

What's it going to take for people to stop stealing gas?

Go back to paying up front. Many people pay with credit cards at the pump now. Making the rest of the people who use cash pay early wouldn't be that much of a problem for the station.

[SmithL]

I'm sorry for the guy, and hope he recovers. I don't know of any stations in my area that don't require pre-payment.

[proxy_user]

Just photograph the license plates with a digital camera and report them to the police. It's not like you're anonymous in a car.

[whd23]

"...What's it going to take for people to stop stealing gas? Is it going to take some lives?"

Um, how about a "pre-pay" policy? Duh

[Wonder Warthog]

"I don't recommend it, but I probably would do something, too," said Lance Klatt, Minnesota Service Station Association executive director. "This should open people's eyes. What's it going to take for people to stop stealing gas? Is it going to take some lives?"

True story. A relative owns a small chain of convenience stores in Louisiana. One day, at one of his stores, he noted a "drive-off" gasoline thief, so he hopped into his car and followed the perp. As he follows, he is talking to the cops on his car phone (this was before the days of widespread cell phones). Perp pulls off the road and stops, so my cousin also pulls off and continues to observe and report. Perp gets out of his car, pulls a pistol and proceeds to head for my cousin's vehicle. Cousin pulls out his own firearm. Perp misses---cousin doesn't. Perp "terminated with extreme prejudice". Note that he is on the phone to the cops basically the entire time, so no charges were pressed.

[IRememberElian]

Sounds like another crisis we need our politicians to pass laws to solve!

You know, it's quite possible to forget to pay. Especially if you live in an area where you usually pre-pay. You get used to leaving after you pump.

[Sarajevo]

Here in San Antonio, you can still fuel at many stations which do not require paying up front. It relies on the honesty of the customer. Unfortunately, some are not honest.

While experts advise against going after thieves, some people say they understand how the frustration of standing by could lead some to act.

Now who are these "Experts"?