Catalytic Converter Theft Erupts Across Country
The following report is from the Auto Blog:
The recent rise in gas prices has prompted a corresponding increase in gasoline theft, and authorities are reporting that we’ve come a long way from the Hollywood-friendly days of sucking fuel out of a tank through a hardware-store tube. While siphoning is still effective against classic cars, modern automobiles make this far more difficult thanks to one-way valves installed in fuel filler necks. If you think that means your street-parked car is safe from gasoline thieves, we’ve got some bad news for you.
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CNN reported that dealerships have become prime targets. As is the case with wheel thefts, the culprits have little regard for the condition of the vehicles they’re raiding, so the quickest route — simply drilling into the fuel tank — has become a popular one. Dealerships rarely keep cars on their lots with full tanks of gas, but all of them have at least enough fuel to allow them to be moved around the lot or taken for a brief test drive. In these cases, some thieves are sticking dealerships with repair bills that far exceed the value of gas stolen. One dealer in Wisconsin told the network that it cost them $1,500 to replace a drilled fuel tank from which bandits extracted no more than $15-$20 worth of gasoline.
Some enterprising criminals have employed more advanced tactics against fueling stations, CNN said. At least one thief has exploited their knowledge of the mechanical workings of a station’s fuel dispensers to bypass the payment process and rip off gasoline for free. Another group of thieves in Texas reportedly made off with more than 1,000 gallons of diesel by parking a minivan over the in-ground tank and siphoning the fuel into a cell inside the vehicle via a trap door in its passenger compartment floor, Complex reports.
Truck and SUV owners especially should take care to park in private spaces when possible, as those vehicles allow easier access to their fuel tanks. Car-based, crossover-style SUVs and small sedans and hatchbacks are less vulnerable, but better safe than sorry, right?
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AUTHOR COMMENTARY
[1] Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. [2] By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.Hosea 4:1-2
Crimes in this nation are plenteous and will increase even more than they are already have. As famine truly sets in and is acknowledged, amidst never-ending inflation, people will start murdering each other over a loaf of bread and t-shirts; and they very-well could come after you. Therefore you must needs invest in protection in the form of weaponry and physical self-defense. Moreover, keep a watchful eye on your vehicles, lawn mowers, and other gas-powered items.
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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no worries here, we are very heavily armed, also we have our guard dogs. people here in the country, we do not play, when it comes to protecting things on our property!
They probably are, but that could be an explosive event. Especially in this hot weather, a little gas, and a whole lot of fumes…one little spark. Of course, the tanks aren’t generally metal anymore are they? Still, seems like a whole lot of work for little gain, less effort to just work a few hours. Kind of reminds you of those criminal ‘fail’ videos, and a whole bunch of Proverbs.