Men accused of siphoning gas from vehicles tazered
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Men accused of siphoning gas from vehicles tazered
Got your Locking Fuel Cap Yet?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 04/16/08
With gas prices approaching $4 a gallon, this may become popular — siphoning.
On Tuesday, Marietta police arrested three men who allegedly used a gas can and a garden hose to siphon gasoline from a Mercury Marquis, a Jeep Liberty, a Ford Explorer and a GMC Sonoma. They also used the tools to suck gas from a Pontiac and Buick, according a police incident report.
"This is probably a trend you will see in the near future, as gas prices go up," said Officer Mark Bishop, a police spokesman. "They were stealing from several cars in the same complex, probably for their own use or possibly to sell."
Police arrested Ted K. Mbaya of Dallas, and Kevin M. Gitonga and George Mwangi, both of Marietta. Mbaya and Gitonga, both 20, told police they were students.
All three ran when officers approached them in the parking lot of the Silvercreek apartments at 1776 Roswell Road.
Two of the suspects, Mwangi, 19, and Gitonga were shot with Tasers.
Mwangi was hit with Taser prongs twice. The first time only one prong stuck to Mwangi, who kept running. The second time, the two prongs hit their target. Mwangi "was apprehended with no injuries," according to the incident report.
The men were each charged with felony obstruction and misdemeanor theft by taking.
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/met...phon_0417.html
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 04/16/08
With gas prices approaching $4 a gallon, this may become popular — siphoning.
On Tuesday, Marietta police arrested three men who allegedly used a gas can and a garden hose to siphon gasoline from a Mercury Marquis, a Jeep Liberty, a Ford Explorer and a GMC Sonoma. They also used the tools to suck gas from a Pontiac and Buick, according a police incident report.
"This is probably a trend you will see in the near future, as gas prices go up," said Officer Mark Bishop, a police spokesman. "They were stealing from several cars in the same complex, probably for their own use or possibly to sell."
Police arrested Ted K. Mbaya of Dallas, and Kevin M. Gitonga and George Mwangi, both of Marietta. Mbaya and Gitonga, both 20, told police they were students.
All three ran when officers approached them in the parking lot of the Silvercreek apartments at 1776 Roswell Road.
Two of the suspects, Mwangi, 19, and Gitonga were shot with Tasers.
Mwangi was hit with Taser prongs twice. The first time only one prong stuck to Mwangi, who kept running. The second time, the two prongs hit their target. Mwangi "was apprehended with no injuries," according to the incident report.
The men were each charged with felony obstruction and misdemeanor theft by taking.
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/met...phon_0417.html
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happened to my aunt and uncle but who ever was doing it only took a gallon or two here and there so they didnt notice right away. but needless to say they have there locking caps know. u would think with all the technology today there would b a better way to stop siphoning
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I was wondering the exact same thing.
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Quote from Quintin:
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...ghlight=siphon
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...ghlight=siphon
There's a flapper valve in the filler neck who's primary purpose is to prevent fuel from running out the filler neck in the event the truck goes shiny side down; this valve also obstructs the filler neck, preventing any hoses from going down into the tank.
Of course, then there's always the jackasses that think it's funny to dump sugar, water, whatever into someone's fuel tank...
Of course, then there's always the jackasses that think it's funny to dump sugar, water, whatever into someone's fuel tank...
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Quote from Quintin:
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...ghlight=siphon
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...ghlight=siphon
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Tasering guys that are covered in gas they just stole, wouldn't it be faster to just set them on fire? 
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This is how carjacking came to be.