With a gallon of unleaded gas pushing six dollars in some county areas, experts are warning that gas thefts could be on the rise.
Terrance Johnson spent $90 filling up his gas tank Monday afternoon. He expressed that's about $40 more than he would've before prices skyrocketed.
The Auto Club of Southern California is now warning drivers that thieves could use this trend as a crime of opportunity. "There are always going to be those criminals who are looking to take advantage of the situation and steal something that is of a high commodity, a high priced valued item right now," said Doug Shupe, Auto Club of Southern California."It's very upsetting that in a time like this that people have to resort to these types of things," said Johnson."My car, it has a lock on it.
"Thieves don't want to be caught doing this so if you could park near surveillance cameras or park where there is going to be a lot more foot traffic. They'll be more likely to leave your vehicle alone and go on to the next one," he said.
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