Although the price of fuel has fallen slightly in recent weeks, it is still very high. This obviously makes life difficult for motorists, especially during the end-of-year holidays when costs are especially high. Obviously, this is driving some to unorthodox practices, and theft is on the rise. In fact, many criminals pump from tanks to try to make money fuel economy, or even resell it at a low price and make ends meet. Which is obviously completely illegal and strictly punishable by law.

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Four are guilty

And the truck drivers were not spared, as they too had to be careful not to empty their tanks. But sometimes it happens that they are stolen by other carriers, even if it is very rare. However, this is exactly what happened a few days ago, or rather on the night from last Thursday to Friday. The novel happened on the street national 145just before the Montluçon exit, at the motorway rest area.

Quick arrest

Then the Gendarmerie Surveillance and Intervention Platoon (PSIG), Vallon-en-Sully Motorway Platoon and Montluçon Gendarmerie Company arrested four Romanian nationals while pumping the tank of another truck. In general, several hundred liters were stolen before the arrival of the police, who were called by the truck driver. The persons escaped, were found and placed in the pre-trial detention center.

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