Thieves Steal Gas From Dealership’s Cars
Officers arrest five in late-night incident at Washington state store.
Spokane County sheriff’s deputies found two men in the process of collecting gas from the cars after being alerted by security guards.
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Thieves stealing gas from multiple vehicles parked at a Spokane County, Wash. dealership were arrested and charged with first-degree malicious mischief and other crimes.
The five suspects are accused of causing $10,000 in damage to 10 vehicles parked at Lithia Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram-Fiat of Spokane by drilling holes in their gas tanks in the late-night incident.
Spokane County sheriff’s deputies found two men in the process of collecting gas from the cars after being alerted by security guards. They then caught three other people trying to drive away from the scene.
Originally posted on Auto Dealer Today
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