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Breaking: Tanker Truck stolen at gunpoint in Baltimore, last seen heading North on I-95
wjz/wcbm | 19 October 2007 | Trueblackman

Posted on 10/19/2007 8:07:24 AM PDT by Trueblackman

(WJZ) BALTIMORE WJZ.COM has learned a fuel truck has been stolen from a gas station in South Baltimore.

Officials say that the truck operator was refilling the gas tubes at a gas station on 3100 block of Vera Street, when a black male, wearing a blue jump suit, got into the driver seat and took off.

Police say the driver tried to get back in the truck, but the suspect pointed a gun at the driver and told him to get out of the truck.

The truck is described as a 1997 Peterbilt with dark wood. On one side it says "Baltimore Tank Lines." There is also a silver trailer attached to the truck.

The truck's Maryland license plate is 436-F45 and the tanker has Maine license plate 126-8185.

There may be some front end damage to the truck, because the suspect struck a fence on his way out.

The truck was last seen heading toward Interstate 95.

The driver was not injured.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: roadtrip
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To: GalaxieFiveHundred

LOL! That explains it all now.


161 posted on 10/19/2007 10:08:44 AM PDT by Rick.Donaldson (http://realitycheck.blogsome.com - and yes, yes, I'm a "FredHead". Fred Thompson for Prez.)
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To: CindyDawg

That’s interesting. What else did you notice about them and their uniforms?


162 posted on 10/19/2007 10:09:06 AM PDT by LucyJo
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To: GourmetDan

FOX news is now reporting this one. Oh and Dan? Stick to cooking, don’t be stupid, k?


163 posted on 10/19/2007 10:11:19 AM PDT by Rick.Donaldson (http://realitycheck.blogsome.com - and yes, yes, I'm a "FredHead". Fred Thompson for Prez.)
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To: dakine

From this street, he could be on any one of three major highways within minutes. Too easy to be spotted. Lots of industrial area, ports, warehouses. He’s sitting in a warehouse. Probably pissed to find diesel fuel and not gasoline.


164 posted on 10/19/2007 10:11:40 AM PDT by gate2wire
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To: gate2wire

Uncle!, lol


165 posted on 10/19/2007 10:17:58 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: GourmetDan

Calling out for Mommy are we? Don’t make me get all maternal on you now. It won’t be pretty. PaMom ;-)


166 posted on 10/19/2007 10:20:44 AM PDT by PennsylvaniaMom (I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them. Jane Austen.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

He started out and is continuing way north of Ft. Meade....


167 posted on 10/19/2007 10:24:15 AM PDT by tracer
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To: MinuteGal
I am getting more and more frustrated with FOX News. Actually switched channels this morning.

I've had enough of Britney and some silly story about a guy driving across the country in 30 hours - breaking all kinds of laws in the process. Hemmer and his dolly-bird co-anchor were treating the guy like a hero.

They need to get some grown-ups back in the news room.

168 posted on 10/19/2007 10:30:51 AM PDT by Churchillspirit (We are all foot soldiers in this War On Terror.)
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To: CindyDawg
"had navy coveralls on and all had suede type boots on with their pants legs tucked in."

Oil Field.

169 posted on 10/19/2007 10:32:10 AM PDT by Deaf Smith
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To: Kermit the Frog Does theWatusi

Another excuse to raise taxes?

170 posted on 10/19/2007 10:40:25 AM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: Churchillspirit
some silly story about a guy driving across the country in 30 hours - breaking all kinds of laws in the process

This one?

171 posted on 10/19/2007 10:44:30 AM PDT by esarlls3
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To: Trueblackman
Another "news" story which leaves one of the main questions unanswered. Was it deliberate to "lead" the reader to a predetermined conclusion?
Gas tanker truck; black male. of course it has to be terrorism right? What was the motivation of the thief?

What was the capacity of the tanker?

Simple robbery. With the average price of gasoline at over $3, what was the value of the stolen gasoline?

What the thief is likely to do with the proceeds of this theft is really irrelevant.

172 posted on 10/19/2007 11:15:53 AM PDT by Publius6961 (MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
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To: SE Mom
Whoa..
OK- I give up- WHAT is he thinking? That a peterbilt tanker will be easy to drive without the choppers finding it? Easy to hide?

Only if he's an apprentice thief; or 10 years old.
An experienced hijacker would have another tractor, and stolen license plates (for the trailer) all ready for a fast switch somewhere. It would take less than 10 minutes and would be almost impossible to find.

The stolen tractor would be left (without the tank) at the nearest place where it could be hidden from view.

173 posted on 10/19/2007 11:22:53 AM PDT by Publius6961 (MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
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To: Just Lori; A. Morgan

Hey! I’m back to the land of the living! A kidney infection kicked my butt.

I’m getting better. I’ll see you folks in the lounge later!


174 posted on 10/19/2007 11:32:32 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry
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To: Trueblackman

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1272810

Truck fround in DC


175 posted on 10/19/2007 11:37:47 AM PDT by HollyB
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I mean found, sp..


176 posted on 10/19/2007 11:38:22 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: HollyB

How the hell did it get all the way here to Washington DC and thank God this guy was not a terrorist.


177 posted on 10/19/2007 11:40:38 AM PDT by Trueblackman (Terrorism and Liberalism never sleep and neither do I)
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To: Trueblackman

Good thing is right, 8 hours later the truck is found in DC. I wonder if the tanker was still full of fuel.


178 posted on 10/19/2007 11:44:15 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: Trueblackman
This is about the 7th tanker truck stolen in the Washington DC /Maryland Area in 3 years.

Wow, that's a bunch of trucks! Did they get any of them back, and if so, did they find out who stole them, and what they did with the fuel?

179 posted on 10/19/2007 11:49:39 AM PDT by NRA2BFree (Some elected people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them!!!)
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To: NRA2BFree

My friend told me the police believe it is tanker companies going after one another.


180 posted on 10/19/2007 12:03:48 PM PDT by Trueblackman (Terrorism and Liberalism never sleep and neither do I)
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