ATLANTA (CBS46) — Some Kirkwood householders have been working on empty, however not as a result of they forgot to fill their gasoline tanks. As an alternative they’re discovering their automobiles tanks emptied by another person.
“I received within the automotive, began it up, and seen the automotive was empty of gasoline. And I used to be considering to myself I assumed I stuffed up previous to leaving, however perhaps not,” stated Nick Trujillo. “So I cease on the gasoline station, begin filling up with gasoline and gasoline simply begins spewing in all places. Obtained beneath the automotive and checked out it and there was a gap within the backside of the gasoline tank, and I wasn’t positive how that occurred.”
Fortunately Trujillo was across the nook from his home in Kirkwood and there was sufficient gasoline to get dwelling. He regarded the place he had parked the truck and located drill shavings and gasoline stains.
“Fairly obvious that it was a gap drilled within the tank.”
Curious, he stated he posted in regards to the incident and located different gasoline victims.
“My spouse went to drive off and there was some bizarre noises from the engine. Lengthy story brief, it turned out any individual had drilled a gap within the backside of the tank,” stated Christopher Wyczalkowski.
#Atlanta neighbors in Kirkwood are warning others a couple of gasoline thief within the space. A number of discovering their gasoline drained from their automobiles with holes drilled into the tanks. Particulars @CBS46 #crime pic.twitter.com/SYBvi7fxwJ
— Jamie S Kennedy (@Jamie_S_Kennedy) February 18, 2022
Wyczalkowski’s gasoline theft occurred a few weeks in the past and solely a 3-minute drive from the place Trujillo’s truck was parked.
“It’s extremely annoying. It seems like against the law in opposition to your property and your individual, and we’ve got children.”
One other neighbor, once more solely a few minutes away, stated she was additionally a sufferer when her automotive ran out of gasoline on the freeway. And after having her automotive towed, AAA instructed her a drill gap had drained her gasoline tank.
The excessive value of gasoline has been a sizzling matter and means all three are much more out of pocket than only a journey to the gasoline station.
“I perceive it harm pumping 19 gallons within the automotive, it’s like $60 or no matter. However I really feel like drilling holes in peoples tanks shouldn’t be one of the simplest ways to get gasoline,” Trujillo stated.
He plans to park his automotive completely within the driveway within the hopes of stopping it from occurring once more.
“I don’t know what else to do, learn how to actually forestall it.”