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Thieves drilling into vehicle fuel tanks to steal gas: RCMP

Thieves are drilling into vehicle fuel tanks to steal gas, say North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP. Individuals and vehicle dealerships have been targeted, police said, and the damage requires costly repairs.
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Thieves are drilling into vehicle fuel tanks to steal gas, say North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP.

Individuals and vehicle dealerships have been targeted, police said, and the damage requires costly repairs.

Businesses hit in recent months include Island Ford, Toyota Duncan and Galaxy Motors.

Police ask anyone with information to call North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or go to cowichancrimestoppers.com.

— Times Colonist