All articles tagged with #gas theft
A woman in Nebraska is facing a felony theft charge for allegedly exploiting a software glitch at a gas station to pump almost $28,000 worth of gas for free using a rewards card that triggered a demonstration mode. Prosecutors say the woman also rented out the card to at least one other user for a fee, and the glitch was fixed in June after being exploited from November 2022 through June 2023.
A Nebraska woman, Dawn Thompson, exploited a software glitch at a gas station to steal over $27,000 worth of gas by using a rewards card that allowed her to pump gas for free. She was charged with theft by unlawful taking and arrested following an investigation that revealed she had pumped an estimated 7,413 gallons of gasoline over six months. The glitch, caused by a software update, allowed anyone swiping a rewards card twice to pump gas for free, and another woman also used the card claiming Thompson had allowed her to get "discounted" fuel.
A 45-year-old Nebraska woman is facing a criminal charge for allegedly exploiting a rewards card loophole to obtain over 7,000 gallons of free gas worth more than $27,000 from Pump and Pantry in Lincoln, Nebraska. She reportedly used the card 510 times and also sold it to another woman for free gas. The woman was caught on surveillance footage and has been estimated to have obtained 7,413.59 gallons of free gasoline, resulting in significant losses for the gas station.
Authorities in Agoura Hills, California are searching for two thieves who stole gas from a work truck on Canwood Street. The suspects damaged the gas tank and fled the scene on a red motorcycle with a trailer and a scooter. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lost Hills Station.
Lincoln Police are searching for the culprits behind a series of fuel tank vandalism incidents in Lincoln, Nebraska. Over the past six days, there have been 13 reported cases of holes being drilled into vehicle fuel tanks, with a total of 14 cases since September 12. The incidents have occurred in various areas and targeted different car models. Victims have reported either lower fuel levels or the smell of gas near their vehicles. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Lincoln Police Department or Lincoln Crime Stoppers.
A thief in Michigan used the Bluetooth feature on a cellphone to hack into a fuel station pump and stole approximately 800 gallons of gas worth $3,000. By overriding the system, the thief was able to open the pump for themselves and other vehicles to freely pump gas. Authorities are currently searching for the alleged thief, while fuel station owners are taking precautions to prevent further incidents of hacking and gas theft.