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ORC Gas theft gone bad - leaves three people badly burned in Metro Vancouver -
part of recent string of thefts Delta police are examining the remains
of a motorhome with a trap door and equipped with siphoning gear that was used
early Saturday morning in an attempt to steal hundreds of liters of gasoline
from storage tanks at a Delta service station. The botched heist is the most
recent in a spate of dangerous gasoline thefts across Metro Vancouver that
police say have become commonplace against a backdrop of high and rising gas
prices. The thieves’ cunning-but-failed scheme came to an abrupt end when an
explosion rocked the Petro Canada gas station at 10240 River Rd., at about 3
a.m., injuring two men and a woman. Delta police officer Sgt. Sarah Swallow said
the two men who were found by emergency personnel outside the motorhome are in
hospital in critical condition after suffering extensive burns. The woman fled
the scene, but was later found in New Westminster where she was treated for
injuries. Swallow said the three suspects, who have not been publicly
identified, drove the motorhome over plates that cover the in-ground fuel lines
to storage tanks located at the side of the service station. She said a trap
door in the floor of the motor home was positioned over the fill-up points, then
the thieves unscrewed a cover plate so they could pump gas out of a tank into a
large plastic storage tank inside the motor home. The trio were in the process
of removing gasoline when the fuel ignited, causing the explosion. Swallow said
the suspects were known to police for stealing gasoline. The method may signal a
departure from a previous pattern that had thieves using stolen credit cards to
fill up custom-built tanks in vans capable of holding up to 1,000 liters — often
going to a number of different service stations to avoid detection.
(Source
vancouversun.com)
Gaston, N.C. 5 member family busted selling stolen merchandise at local flea
market - charged with ORC - hitting CVS-Walgreens & Rite Aid According
to arrest warrants, family members conspired with each other and confidential
informants to commit organized retail theft on 10 occasions. Melinda Walker and
her co-conspirators received $13,348.70 worth of stolen goods that belonged to
CVS, Walgreens and Rite-Aid, according to the arrest warrant affidavit. Search
warrants were executed last week at Walker’s house at 815 N. Oakland St. in
Dallas. A slew of Gaston County Sheriff’s officers assisted Gastonia police in
conducting the search. A rental truck sat in front of her home, half filled with
boxes. (Source
gastongazette.com)
Master key gave 3 burglary suspects access to Walmart stores across Florida’s
Treasure Coast On March 15, 2014, at 2:45 am, Stuart Police received a
call from Walmart security reporting a theft. Upon arrival, Officers observed a
male running in the parking lot while being chased by store security personnel.
Stuart Police k-9 Officer Cody was deployed and apprehended one suspect with
over $1300.00 worth of I Phone cases. Also discovered was an anti-shoplifting
device removal tool in his pockets, along with unused Walmart plastic bags.
Security camera footage showed that 3 suspects entered the store. When officers
located the vehicle the three men traveled in, they discovered a set of keys
next to the vehicle. One of the keys was a master lock for secure areas of all
Walmart stores. The three are also suspects in Walmart thefts throughout the
Treasure Coast. (Source
nixle.com)
 Police
in Wisconsin make bust in television-for-heroin theft ring Mukwonago
police said a crime spree involving televisions was fueling a heroin habit.
Officer Chris DeMotto said the department was called to the same Walmart twice
in three days for nearly identical thefts. "He would talk on his cellphone,
select some items from the electronics department -- in this case a TV the first
time, two TVs the second time -- and go out an emergency exit," he said.
Pewaukee police helped put the pieces together and arrested the accused
ringleader, 23-year-old Ricardo Ocanas of Milwaukee. "We found out the items
were being sold or traded for heroin," DeMotto said. At least eight communities
including Greenfield, Fond du Lac, New Berlin, Burlington, Muskego, Pewaukee,
Hartford and Milwaukee were involved in this robbery ring.
(Source
wisn.com)
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