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Five arrested in DFW gasoline-theft scheme

Star-Telegram -- Four truckers and a Fort Worth gas station owner were arrested this week in a gas-theft operation that Texas comptroller investigators say netted at least $64,000 worth of stolen fuel.

The truckers, responsible for delivering gas from fuel terminals to area Tom Thumb stations, are accused of holding back part of the fuel, then selling it at a discount to the owner of the X Trac store at 1330 Woodhaven Blvd., according to a release.

Thong Nguyen, the store's owner, bought the gas for 75 cents to $1 less per gallon than wholesale prices, the Texas comptroller's office said in a news release Friday.

Officials estimated the fuel's value based on wholesale prices but say that amount could grow as the investigation continues.
Officials estimate that 20,300 gallons were stolen.

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Submitted Apr 28, 2012 By: ziyulu

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,811 Points:1,635,270 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 4:59:44 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse remay: you're right.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:7,073 Points:2,142,240 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 7:35:22 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse More of this type of crime likely to come (unfortunately).
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,555 Points:2,371,260 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 2:21:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Shorting a gas station part of their fuel delivery that they have paid for and selling it to another for less. What a scam! As long as they do not get caught, it will continue to happen. Why is this going on and why did they not get caught earlier? Are the D&FW police escorting race cars through the city too? Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible! The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,474 Points:595,820 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 11:27:12 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse $64,000.00 of stolen fuel? At todays prices thats what...10 gallons? sarcasm
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cmptrmush Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,745 Points:764,495 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 10:18:38 AM Ignore cmptrmush Report Abuse With higher and higher gas prices, gas theft of all types is going to get worse.
eye-spy Champion Author Quebec Posts:4,718 Points:2,443,595 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 10:14:42 AM Ignore eye-spy Report Abuse A crook, is a crook, is a crook!!
Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:3,319 Points:1,135,430 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:59:27 AM Ignore Ticobird Report Abuse Again, if the crooks would only expend the same amount of energy to productive endeavors they could be a success. Dishonesty unfortunately seems to be the lazy way to slide through life.
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,604 Points:756,970 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:54:57 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse You can't get away with it.
mike1881 Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:1,432 Points:591,150 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:37:57 AM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse If big oil companies can be greedy, why not the little guys?
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frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:10:12 AM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse greed
indrix All-Star Author Toronto Posts:597 Points:162,815 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:02:17 AM Ignore indrix Report Abuse Those truckers were not too smart, they could've sold the "extra load" of gasoline directly to drivers and they wouldn't get caught at all.
BillHeatherL Champion Author Alberta Posts:7,777 Points:1,950,380 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:53:24 AM Ignore BillHeatherL Report Abuse we always dipped our tanks and checked the truck when our fuel was delivered
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beohbeNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,156 Points:556,110 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:51:55 AM Ignore beohbeNJ Report Abuse How stupid does someone have to be to think they cam get away with something like that?
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mikesr11 Champion Author New York City Posts:3,632 Points:705,965 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:49:14 AM Ignore mikesr11 Report Abuse THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 80 YEARS - THEY JUST WOKE UP!
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mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:8,019 Points:2,124,005 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:43:28 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Crime doesn't pay.
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,539 Points:549,215 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:42:35 AM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse The Texas Rangers ride again. Good for nabbing the thieves. Send them up for hard time.
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Somis1 Champion Author Ventura Posts:13,819 Points:2,640,525 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:41:30 AM Ignore Somis1 Report Abuse There will always be scam artists trying to cheat the system.
CharlieC08 Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,077 Points:1,486,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:41:09 AM Ignore CharlieC08 Report Abuse See there are some good paying jobs out there :-)
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mitchell6597 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,462 Points:728,360 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:39:11 AM Ignore mitchell6597 Report Abuse Sounds like the lady who was stealing bundles of firewood at my place of employment.
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:39:00 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse Everyone steals.
essel Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,833 Points:1,067,270 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:38:48 AM Ignore essel Report Abuse send all driver and gas station owner in jail for life they inspired other to do that
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Caribou2011 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,882 Points:794,030 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:37:23 AM Ignore Caribou2011 Report Abuse Crazy even the truck drivers are stealing!!!
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jony Champion Author Florida Posts:7,456 Points:1,655,315 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:34:01 AM Ignore jony Report Abuse so now the extra GREEDY are trying to get even with the GREEDY, always another way to scam people
minnesotagirl Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:5,992 Points:1,257,320 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:33:18 AM Ignore minnesotagirl Report Abuse doesn't surprise me
inchgallo Rookie Author Manitoba Posts:46 Points:11,220 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:32:42 AM Ignore inchgallo Report Abuse For every on that get caught how many others are doing it ?
Suzzoom Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,495 Points:531,745 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:31:33 AM Ignore Suzzoom Report Abuse I, too, am glad they were caught, but it's probably not an isolated incident.
EXTREMESNOW Champion Author Medford Posts:8,930 Points:1,825,740 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:30:08 AM Ignore EXTREMESNOW Report Abuse Send them to prison and let them feel the pain at the pump for a while.
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planoiceman Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,328 Points:497,970 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:27:24 AM Ignore planoiceman Report Abuse Give them the max - 20 years, and let their asses rot in jail. I bet the prices at the X Trac station weren't 75 cents to $1 cheaper
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