Gas Theft a Growing Problem as Prices Rise

By News on the Net -- AAA —— Bio and Archives July 14, 2022

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With gas prices creeping to new highs not seen in years, thieves looking to steal gas may begin targeting unsuspecting drivers. For a long time, siphoning was a popular method used to remove gas from a vehicle’s tank. But, newer vehicles have an anti-rollover valve between the fuel tank and filler neck. This valve prevents gas from spilling out in the event the vehicle is involved in a rollover crash to lessen the chance of fire. It also makes it more difficult to siphon gas from the fuel tank and so thieves have begun to drill directly into the fuel tank to steal gasoline.-- More...