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Five arrested in DFW gasoline-theft scheme

Star-Telegram -- Four truckers and a Fort Worth gas station owner were arrested this week in a gas-theft operation that Texas comptroller investigators say netted at least $64,000 worth of stolen fuel.

The truckers, responsible for delivering gas from fuel terminals to area Tom Thumb stations, are accused of holding back part of the fuel, then selling it at a discount to the owner of the X Trac store at 1330 Woodhaven Blvd., according to a release.

Thong Nguyen, the store's owner, bought the gas for 75 cents to $1 less per gallon than wholesale prices, the Texas comptroller's office said in a news release Friday.

Officials estimated the fuel's value based on wholesale prices but say that amount could grow as the investigation continues.
Officials estimate that 20,300 gallons were stolen.

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Submitted Apr 28, 2012 By: ziyulu

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