As gas prices soar, thieves steal thousands of dollars' worth of gasoline to sell, authorities say
CNN
With the nationwide average price of gasoline hitting $5 a gallon, and prices expected to continue to rise, thefts of gasoline are being reported across the country, and according to police, it's not just a few gallons being siphoned from vehicles.
Now, thieves are pumping thousands of dollars' worth of fuel from gas stations and selling it on the black market, according to authorities.
Two men were arrested in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars' worth of gasoline from a Virginia Beach Citgo gas station, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
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