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As Gas Prices Climb, So Do Gas Thefts

Tricky maneuvers help slake thirst for fuel

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 14, 2008 11:50 AM CDT

(Newser) – With gas prices soaring above $4 a gallon, gas thefts are up across the country, and thieves are devising ever-more-creative means of snatching the stuff, Newsweek reports. Some manage to keep the gas flowing after paying for only a few gallons; others siphon fuel from...   Read full story »

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