The price of fuel is still very high, and it could become even higher due to the drop in exports from oil-producing countries. The situation is increasingly difficult for motorists, who are forced to cut back part of their trips in order not to be in the red. Others, on the contrary, chose another way of receiving gasoline or diesel cheaper Burglaries and other thefts are indeed on the rise in France. But the story we are telling you today is, to put it mildly, amazing!

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An unusual flight

The incident happened a few days ago, or rather this Monday evening at the city of Crans-Jevrie, located in the suburb of Annecy, in Haute-Savoie. According to our colleagues from the Dauphiné Libéré, the young man decides to go to the ENI service station to refuel. In general, an absolutely banal situation. Except that the latter decides don’t pay 50 euros he must escape without going through the cash register. But the head of the station does not hear this and decides to chase after the thief, at the same time contacting the police.

Many offenses

The latter did not take long to catch up with the fugitive, who drove through the intersection upside down and 5 kilometers later crashed head-on into another car. Therefore, the police managed to detain him and put him in custody. They are not done with their surprises, as it turns out that The 25-year-old driver was taken away. In addition, he had several grams of cannabis with him. He will now have to answer for his actions in court and his car is currently impounded.