SelectPlusThief Steals $2,500 Worth of Gas in ConnecticutThief Steals $2,500 Worth of Gas in ConnecticutThe Associated PressPolice in Lyme, Connecticut say somebody stole 500 gallons of diesel fuel out of a tank that was recently filled. They have yet to name a suspect. (July 23)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] 500 gallons of diesel fuel --- Worth roughly 25-hundred dollars.That's what police here in this small Connecticut town say was stolen from a tank that was recently filled. [Notes:Carlene Granata, a customer,]SOT: "Well, I think that hard times are making people do some really pathetic things."Police here in the small town of Lyme are investigating Officials say it was obviously someone who owned a very large vehicle....because that much fuel could only fit into a big rig. The thief broke the lock on the tank....before figuring out a way to pump the fuel out. [Notes:Jim Flanagan] SOT: a lot of people know how to siphon. I hope that nobody does that to me. [Notes:granata]SOT: Nothing has happened to me or anybody that I know. But, if it happens I feel more sorry for the person that takes it, than for me missing it As of now ---police say there are no suspects in the case. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: TMcGuire -------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: NHawkins------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: WTNH--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: EFreeland------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: Courtesy----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: WTNH------------------------------------ Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: diesel stolen thief steals $2 500 worth gas connecticut Added: July 23, 2008
