The store located near the South Beltway and Fort Bend Toll Road already lost $12,000 worth of diesel, or nearly 400 gallons, in 12 thefts in the past.
HOUSTON, Texas -- A gas station clerk took matters into her own hands Wednesday when she confronted an alleged diesel thief in the parking lot of the Texaco gas station where she works.
Using a stick she found in the store, she says it was the only thing she knew to do to grab their attention, as she beat on the suspects' van. The gas station located at the intersection of Sam Houston Tollway and Fort Bend Toll Road has been the target of diesel thieves for the last four months, owner Tri Truong says.Each time, he says the same amount is pumped out of his underground storage tanks: 389 gallons.He says in 11 minutes, they pumped out 389 gallons.The driver is seen casually walking into the convenience store, but just as he gets to the cash register, the clerk notices the suspicious van.
The suspect driver sprinted out of the store during the parking lot confrontation and the gold van was driven away by someone else in the vehicle.
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