‘Gas and Dash’: Fuel Thefts on the Rise in Some Provinces

‘Gas and Dash’: Fuel Thefts on the Rise in Some Provinces
Gas thefts are on the rise in several provinces, police say. The Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson
Doug Lett
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RCMP in at least two provinces say there have been big jumps in fuel thefts in 2022, compared to 2021.

In Saskatchewan, RCMP say there was a 70 percent jump in people stealing gasoline or diesel fuel in 2022—around 818 cases in total.

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Doug Lett is a former news manager with both Global News and CTV, and has held a variety of other positions in the news industry.
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