Has it come to this?

OK, who's the wise guy? Times reporter Ron Lin passes along this breaking news:

Somebody allegedly made off with 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel last Friday from an Exxon station on San Fernando Boulevard, says a Burbank Police Department press release.

Let's see ... at an average price of $5.127 per gallon, according to today's AAA fuel report for California, times 4,000 ... Wow, $20,508 worth! Investigators "suspect," says the release, that the perp or perps used a tanker truck. (Ya think?)

So, if you see any suspicious tanker trucks cruising through your neighborhood, please call Lt. Armen Dermenjian at (818) 238-3271. Seriously, this must be a huge hit for the station owner who is probably having a tough time keeping competitive when diesel and other fuels are like liquid gold.

Read on for the full press release...

-- Bill Nottingham

DATE:    June 16, 2008
                                                                                     TO:   MEDIA
                                                                               FROM:   Lt. Armen Dermenjian
                                                           PHONE NUMBER:   818 238-3271
                                                                                                   Total number of pages:   1

 

Questions regarding this statement may be directed to

Lt. Armen Dermenjian, Crimes vs. Property Bureau Commander @ 818-238-3271.

THEFT OF 4000 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL FROM GAS STATION

The Burbank Police Department is investigating the theft of over 4,000 gallons of Diesel fuel from one of the underground storage tanks of the Exxon Gas station located at 2417 N. San Fernando Boulevard. Due the quantity of the fuel stolen, we believe a fuel tanker truck was used.  The theft occurred during the early morning, non-business hours on Friday, June 13, 2008.

The purpose of this Press Release is to raise public awareness and to request any witnesses of the above theft to contact the Burbank Police Department at (818) 238-3210.

Burbank Police Department

Investigations Bureau

200 N. Third St

Burbank, CA 91502

Comments

[MICHAEL]

I SAW THE GUY, HE WAS NOT IN A TANKER TRUCK BUT HE HAD 4,000 1 GAL WATER BOTTLES

[yours truly, Johnny Dollar]

Elementary Watson.
It's the tanker truck following that
Mercedes 600 on the 118. Wasn't
the syphon hose a clue (or two)?
Especially with the lightning arrester
chain dangling from it.
Got any other big mysteries to solve?
Say like who killed Nicole Simpson.