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Baltimore gas station thefts net hundreds of gallons of fuel

The Baltimore Sun -- A theft this month of 311 gallons of gasoline from a station in Baltimore is one in a series of similar incidents, according to the station's owner, who says people have been disabling pumps and allowing friends and relatives to fill their tanks for free

Mehdi Rezakhan, who owns BP stations in Remington and East Baltimore, said each businesses has been hit once, and stations owned by friends have been taken several times, one for 1,800 gallons of gasoline.

On Saturday, city police could confirm only one theft at Rezakhan's BP station in Remington, which occurred either May 6 or May 7. Police reported no suspects and said they had no idea how the thieves stole such large amounts of gasoline.

But Rezakhan, 35, said he suspected someone with knowledge of pumps was using a hammer ...

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Submitted May 20, 2012 By: aservant

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sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,018 Points:601,635 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 10:25:19 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,983 Points:2,120,540 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 5:35:50 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse It's JUST the beginning!
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,015 Points:824,050 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 9:08:57 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse Glad I do not own a Baltimore gas station.
SUSANCK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,657 Points:711,380 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 9:06:14 PM Ignore SUSANCK Report Abuse Sucks to be them.
RBob Champion Author Portland Posts:3,389 Points:2,350,800 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 9:06:11 PM Ignore RBob Report Abuse This has been going for many years. Nothing new.
TFzoom All-Star Author Chicago Posts:870 Points:924,280 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 9:06:01 PM Ignore TFzoom Report Abuse It is sad to read we treat each other so callously.
emptypockets2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:14,648 Points:1,307,715 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 9:03:16 PM Ignore emptypockets2008 Report Abuse OUCH!!!
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,656 Points:716,470 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 9:00:11 PM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse Ouch!!!
rickone All-Star Author Detroit Posts:559 Points:396,340 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:59:09 PM Ignore rickone Report Abuse Interesting - Thanks for posting.
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,552 Points:491,415 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:57:36 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Going to see more of this!!
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,090 Points:849,300 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:57:26 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse When gas becomes valuable, people will steal it.
Shakleelady31 All-Star Author Fort Wayne Posts:571 Points:403,850 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:56:33 PM Ignore Shakleelady31 Report Abuse I'm sure someone is sitting around snickering because they struck a blow against the big oil companies but stealing is still stealing.
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,792 Points:646,535 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:55:48 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Stealing is bad.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,214 Points:874,980 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:52:40 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Thieves will always find a way. Credit the man whose honesty alerted the station owner to the problem.
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,319 Points:601,520 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:51:10 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse ok
N4PIP All-Star Author Miami Posts:915 Points:422,130 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:50:10 PM Ignore N4PIP Report Abuse This story sounds suspicious. I could understand one incident. But, multiple incidents? The owner should have installed security cameras a long time ago. I don't know of any stations in my area that DON'T have them.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,871 Points:1,616,210 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:49:54 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse That’s pretty brazen. Must be at a big station with lots of pumps and the attendants not paying much attention. “Pay at the pump” is partly responsible; without that feature a person pumping gas and then driving away would draw a lot of attention.
ty58 Veteran Author Akron Posts:320 Points:486,780 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:48:42 PM Ignore ty58 Report Abuse those stealing the remember what goes around comes around
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,259 Points:1,688,125 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:47:48 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Sounds like a plan
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:558,480 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:47:14 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse How do they know the employee's aren't stealing it and selling at the same time as a cash sell
fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,365 Points:677,015 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:43:53 PM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse interesting....
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,141 Points:1,358,605 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:42:07 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Sounds fishy to me. So someone busted the lock off then reached inside & pulled a pin to the counter. Yet no one saw this done or heard the noise. Also he says it's been going on for awhile At multiple sites. Yet, If they aren't all 24 hr. Stations no one is checking the pumps each day they open to see if the locks are missing or broken. Right, are they sure these alleged thefts aren't covered by Insurance and he's trying to pull Insurance fraud. Maybe it's true but sure sounds fishy to me for the reasons above. [Edited by: TIGERPAW46 at 5/20/2012 11:42:27 PM EST]
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,090 Points:605,875 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:42:02 PM Ignore A2J Report Abuse What about Video from outside cameras ?
pinkelefant Champion Author Sacramento Posts:19,606 Points:2,664,605 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:40:23 PM Ignore pinkelefant Report Abuse I didn't do it. I was in Arizona.
jimpeel Veteran Author Colorado Posts:462 Points:107,840 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:39:55 PM Ignore jimpeel Report Abuse The higher the price the more tempting the target.
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,678 Points:1,198,820 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:39:04 PM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse Not only do we have to pay for the stolen fuel, we have to pay to house and feed them in jail.
papa56NC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:725 Points:142,760 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:37:36 PM Ignore papa56NC Report Abuse It's really upsetting.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,277 Points:591,330 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:36:55 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse How???
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,678 Points:1,198,820 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:36:17 PM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse Is it worth time in prison?
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,639 Points:1,546,415 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:35:30 PM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse What a slippery bunch,now that the gas station owners think they know what is happening it should be easy to prevent this from happening in the future.
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:35:23 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse nothing is ever free is it
vrossi46 Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,682 Points:806,870 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:34:54 PM Ignore vrossi46 Report Abuse sad
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,140 Points:1,677,175 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:32:10 PM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse The rest of us have to pay for their "free" gas!!
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,437 Points:1,475,645 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:32:02 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse Where there is a will, there almost always seems to be a way when it comes to theives.
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,780 Points:1,999,160 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:30:58 PM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse What, are they using pumps from the 70's??
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,665 Points:1,214,755 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:28:24 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Security cameras needed... Hope they are stopped quickly...
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,726 Points:603,190 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:27:18 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse alrighty than..
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,097 Points:2,760,745 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:26:04 PM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse There will be a day of reckoning.
MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:25:25 PM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse Bummer.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,103 Points:1,394,770 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:23:58 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Can't believe the video didn't capture license plates.
IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,605 Points:712,360 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:23:43 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse hmmmmmm
carlsonguitars Champion Author Portland Posts:4,876 Points:825,980 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:21:59 PM Ignore carlsonguitars Report Abuse Wow, that sucks.... I hope ALL of the people responsible go to jail!
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,964 Points:1,019,545 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:20:56 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse Thieves are never ending.
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,590 Points:714,665 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:19:49 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse ok
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,038 Points:1,701,125 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:17:48 PM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse I took a while for them to figure this out.
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:6,811 Points:1,951,765 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:17:31 PM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Crooks will steal!
Sportdeck Champion Author Atlanta Posts:12,974 Points:2,483,390 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:17:27 PM Ignore Sportdeck Report Abuse Very sad!
cateyes8264 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,957 Points:644,865 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:11:41 PM Ignore cateyes8264 Report Abuse Wouldn't someone in the station notice the line up to only ONE pump, and none of them coming inside???
adr47 Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:5,667 Points:1,178,750 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:11:16 PM Ignore adr47 Report Abuse New meaning to "Free Enterprize"
nd73 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,082 Points:489,450 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:10:32 PM Ignore nd73 Report Abuse I certainly cannot justify the thefts, but it's not surprising, when the stations are ripping off the public so badly. Crude oil is dropping like a rock, yet the stations keep jacking up the price. Some unscrupulous "customers" are bound to find a way to rip off the stations in retribution. Pump prices should be around $1.79. If Obama and his gang would allow Americans to be Americans instead of tying the hands of otherwise inventive people, we could have plenty of oil from North Dakota or the Keystone pipeline.