As gasoline prices remain elevated nationwide, Minneapolis-area truck owners are reporting a costly and destructive trend: Thieves drilling into fuel tanks on lifted pickup trucks to steal gas, leaving behind expensive repairs that often far exceed the value of the fuel taken.
Police and auto repair shops in the Twin Cities have recently seen an uptick in cases involving punctured fuel tanks, particularly on lifted trucks, which sit higher off the ground and expose portions of the undercarriage, including the gas tank. That added clearance can make the tanks easier to access from below without moving the vehicle.
