Vapor Luck: Creative thief steals over 4,500 gallons of gas from Midlands store

[onedef92]

Creative thief steals over 4,500 gallons of gas from Midlands store

Posted: Feb 17, 2011 12:12 PM EST
Updated: Feb 17, 2011 12:22 PM EST

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC - Somebody stole over 4,500 gallons of gas from a Midlands convenience store and deputies want to know who did it.

Sheriff Leon Lott is asking for help in identifying the person or persons responsible for stealing a total of 4,560 gallons of gas from the Pitt Stop convenience store at 5901 Monticello Road.

The unidentified suspects manually programmed the gas pumps without permission on two different occasions, according to Lott.

The first incident occurred on December 12, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. when 430 gallons of premium and 790 gallons of diesel were valued at $2,953.00 stolen. The second time is happened was January 24, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. when 1,430 gallons of premium and 1,910 gallons of diesel valued at $10,721.00 were taken.

Photographs of a possible suspect and the suspect vehicles possibly involved in this crime.

Anyone with information or the identity of the suspect or suspects is urged to contact Crimestoppers 1-888-CRIMESC.

[8Up]

Dayum, those seminary students are getting creative.

[jaxgator]

Where the hell does one put 1,430 gallons of gas at? They said the theft happened in one day. What'd they do? Pull up with a fuel trailer?

[mikeg826]

Originally Posted by jaxgator

Where the hell does one put 1,430 gallons of gas at? They said the theft happened in one day. What'd they do? Pull up with a fuel trailer?

wouldn't you become suspicious after the first hour of seeing them standing there pumping the gas?

[FastZR-1]

Originally Posted by jaxgator

Where the hell does one put 1,430 gallons of gas at?

That's what I was wondering?

[Sleestak]

I'd be looking at the on duty employee.