Run Down And Killed For Gas $$

[liberal N proud]

(AP) The case of an Alabama gas station owner run down Friday and killed by a driver who police believe was escaping with $52 worth of fuel comes as no shock to U.S. industry experts.
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"As the price of gas climbs, people's values decline," said Jeff Lenard, spokesman for the National Association of Convenience Stores.
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Lenard said the death of Husain "Tony" Caddi, 54, has captured national media attention for two reasons: It shows that soaring gas prices make people angry enough to steal, and gas retailers are tired of putting up with it.
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On average, one in every 1,100 gasoline fill-ups was a gas theft last year, the group said. With about one cent per 1 gallon as profit, a retailer would have to sell an extra 3,000 gallons to offset each $30 stolen, Lenard said.

Both retailers and consumers are beginning to lash out, experts warned
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/08/23/national/main791472.shtml

This sort of thing will make more headlines in the coming weeks and months as people are starting to feel the squeeze.

[ecoflame]

1. $52.00 worth of gas

It wasn't a VW he was filling up. I'll bet money it was an SUV. My sister's van is taking $55 to fill up when empty. I'd filled up my Jetta yesterday - damn near dry $26.00.

Edit: 'Oh yeah; how'd I miss this! "A search for the driver and a gold or tan Jeep-style SUV continued Monday.

Values.

[Iris]

4. That was my first thought exactly.

A local DJ mentioned that he spends $60 to fill up his SUV. And only gets about 11 miles per gallon - poor dear.

[jmowreader]

9. That's less than 20 gallons

A big car, like a Caprice Classic or a Crown Vic, will take $52 worth of gas easy if you run it until the "fill me up now!" light comes on.

[mcscajun]

2. "As the price of gas climbs, people's values decline,"

Um...NO.

The sort of person who would run down another human being for $52 worth of gas, didn't have any real values to begin with...they just hadn't calculated the risk/reward was worth it before.

Jeff Lenard: What an ultra-maroon.

[tooncesj0nes]

3. wouldnt it have made more sense....

..to ust get the license plate number?..now this station owner has been comletely eliminated from the gene pool.

[SammyWinstonJack]

8. Would make more sense for station owners to have pre-pay.

Eliminates any drive offs.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

5. Spokesperson for the N'tl Assoc. of Covenience Stores?

I wonder what qualifies one for that job?

Anyway, back to our regular programming...BTW, a penny per gallon is a pathetic profit margin.

Screwing the working person who dispenses the "black gold" for the oil hogs. MKJ

[ecoflame]

6. Excuse me

We all have our professional organizations...Nat'l Assoc of Covenience (sic)Stores. He was Wiccan!?

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

7. You're right...I guess every job has some sort of professional

organization.

I guess I was expecting an organization of Petroleum Distrubutors or something like that to be speaking to this incident.

I think the National Association of Wiccans would be a tough gig. :hi:

MKJ