Man Falls Asleep Stealing 55 gal. of Gasoline

mcs328 · 09-28-2005, 09:27 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/gas_sipho...NlYwMlJVRPUCUl

Cops: Man Falls Asleep While Siphoning Gas

Tue Sep 27, 5:09 PM ET

MUNCIE, Ind. - A man fell asleep while siphoning gasoline into a 55-gallon tank that had been installed in the back of a van, police said.
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The manager of the Swifty station on the city's south side noticed the white van parked on its lot when he arrived Tuesday morning and called police.

Inside the van, officers reported finding a man asleep next to a 55-gallon tank and a battery-operated pump. A hose from the pump led to the gas station's underground tank.

"That's a lot of gas," Police Chief Joe Winkle said. "I'm sure he felt like this would be a pretty good heist for himself."

Firefighters were called to disconnect the hose, and the man was arrested on charges of theft and possession of a firearm without a permit, Winkle said. He was being held in the Delaware County Jail.

Winkle said investigators were working to confirm the man's identity.

With regular unleaded at the station selling for $2.67, the tank would have held nearly $150 worth of fuel.

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So those pipes to the tank aren't locked? Hmm....

DarkFury · 09-28-2005, 11:35 AM

Dayuuum... now THAT's STUPID!!!

Maarchk · 09-28-2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkFury

Dayuuum... now THAT's STUPID!!!

Only cause he got caught.

Although in cali they are locked down i am pretty sure...

mcs328 · 09-28-2005, 01:49 PM

Well at least he didn't light a match to see how much gas he had taken so far.

09-28-2005, 09:27 AM	#1
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	Man Falls Asleep Stealing 55 gal. of Gasoline http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/gas_sipho...NlYwMlJVRPUCUl Cops: Man Falls Asleep While Siphoning Gas Tue Sep 27, 5:09 PM ET MUNCIE, Ind. - A man fell asleep while siphoning gasoline into a 55-gallon tank that had been installed in the back of a van, police said. ADVERTISEMENT The manager of the Swifty station on the city's south side noticed the white van parked on its lot when he arrived Tuesday morning and called police. Inside the van, officers reported finding a man asleep next to a 55-gallon tank and a battery-operated pump. A hose from the pump led to the gas station's underground tank. "That's a lot of gas," Police Chief Joe Winkle said. "I'm sure he felt like this would be a pretty good heist for himself." Firefighters were called to disconnect the hose, and the man was arrested on charges of theft and possession of a firearm without a permit, Winkle said. He was being held in the Delaware County Jail. Winkle said investigators were working to confirm the man's identity. With regular unleaded at the station selling for $2.67, the tank would have held nearly $150 worth of fuel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- So those pipes to the tank aren't locked? Hmm.... __________________

09-28-2005, 11:35 AM	#2
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 34,997	Dayuuum... now THAT's STUPID!!! __________________ DarkFury's Pimptopia - Don't Hate the Playa, Hate the Game! Home of the Original OG Pimp (accept NO imitations)

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mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	Well at least he didn't light a match to see how much gas he had taken so far.

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