Fuel Theft at a Petrol Station Near Penrith
Introduction
A petrol station owner near Penrith, NSW, said a truck driver took fuel worth about $3,000 and left without paying. The owner told the police.
Main Body
The owner did not want to give his name. Two news reports say different things. One report says the station is on Great Western Highway in Leonay. Another report says it is a Caltex station on Mulgoa Road in Penrith. One report says the driver took diesel. Another says he took petrol. The owner said the act was very bold. He said it hurts his small business. This was the biggest theft, but not the first. He is thinking about more security. The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores said fuel theft costs the industry millions of dollars every year. It hurts small businesses. Stations now ask people to pay before they fill up. They also use cameras. The association wants stricter punishments and to teach customers. One report said police did not comment. Another report said the owner reported the theft to police.
Conclusion
The incident shows that fuel theft is a big problem for small stations. The owner wants the driver to be found. He is thinking about more security.