Thieves Steal $5,000 in Diesel Fuel
Associated Press - Fri 07:00 AM 02/08/2013
Company officials say it's the biggest theft since it opened for business in the 1950s.
A central Kansas truck repair shop has lost about $5,000 worth of diesel fuel to thieves who've probably been draining the tanks of semis for several weeks.
KSNW-TV reports the crime at Central Power Systems and Services in Great Bend came to light earlier this week.
Manager Ethan Rowley says employees found the tank nearly empty in one semi. Employees then checked the other five trucks awaiting repairs, and all had empty tanks. Rowley says each tanks holds 300 to 500 gallons.
Great Bend police believe the tanks were emptied over the past month while the trucks were on the lot.
Company officials say it's the biggest theft since it opened for business in the 1950s.
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Associated Press information from: KSNW TV
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TheCleaner
Friday 8 February 2013 08:16 Report this comment
Seems like Great Bend and Kingman are now local stories
ksfarmdude
Friday 8 February 2013 08:42 Report this comment
apparently they don't think its wise to have locking fuel caps on their fuel tanks with higher fuel costs coming this will be an ongoing problem
tpittenger
Friday 8 February 2013 08:59 Report this comment
We have listeners / readers from a wide area. That's why we post a mix of local, regional, and state stories.
jimdingo
Friday 8 February 2013 10:21 Report this comment
Yeah, we need a variety of news. If you don't broaden you horizons you get stale.
StrykersPerson
Friday 8 February 2013 11:48 Report this comment
I read weekly from Oklahoma!
t--bone
Saturday 9 February 2013 00:17 Report this comment
The change your information on here and do not call it local news.