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Houston gas station claims thieves stole over 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel from underground storage tanks

A family-owned gas station in southwest Houston claims thousands of dollars’ worth of diesel fuel was stolen from their underground storage tanks by alleged thieves.

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A family-owned gas station in southwest Houston claims thousands of dollars’ worth of diesel fuel was stolen from their underground storage tanks by alleged thieves.

Highlights

  • Jerry Thayil, the manager at the Fuqua Express gas station, said he noticed a dark-colored van parking over the store’s storage tanks on multiple occasions.
  • His family’s business was hit three times for about 350 gallons of diesel per day.
  • He has filed a police report with the Houston Police Department and notified them of what he believes took place.
  • KPRC 2 reached out to HPD but was unable to get any information on the case at the time.
  • However, he said he believes the driver of the van may have had an accomplice in a separate vehicle and may have stolen about $1 million worth of diesel fuel.