Fuel Thieves Caught in the Var

Fuel Thieves Caught - Two men have been caught in the act after stealing thousands of litters of fuel using a magnetic trick to hack the pumps from an Intermarché gas station in Cuers, Var. Over several weeks, they stole between 500 to 1,500 litters per visit, totalling an estimated €12,000 in damages. After an investigation, they were arrested and face up to 5 years in prison for aggravated theft.

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