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Published: 2008-10-09 23:20:00
Updated: 2008-10-10 11:28:24

Posted: October 9, 2008
Updated: October 10, 2008

Raleigh man accused of stealing gas cards

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Raleigh, N.C. — A Raleigh man is accused of offering drivers cheap gas with stolen fuel cards.

Police charged that Dillard Johnson broke into a Raleigh surveying company's trucks last weekend.

He stole gas cards and offered drivers at area gas stations a fill-up for $20, police say.  The company says over $23,000 worth of gas was falsely charged.

Johnson was arrested this week and faces multiple counts of breaking and entering, financial card theft, larceny and financial card fraud.

About 300 people took him up on the cheap gas offer, police say.  Officers say they are reviewing surveillance tape from the gas stations to try to determine if anyone who took the gas knew the cards were stolen.

Police say Johnson was accused of similar crimes in July.

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why arrest him for stealing? The gas companies have been stealing from us for years.
Polecat
October 10, 2008 1:15 p.m.
Welcome to reality folks. This is a small news item compared to what is coming down the road. I hate to be the one to tell you this, but this type of thing will get much worse before it gets better. It's the economy! and it's laziness.
Click to view my profile donnied1952
October 10, 2008 12:41 p.m.
he should be made to go get a real job and pay back $23,000 with interest.
Panther
October 10, 2008 10:51 a.m.
How is he not benefiting himself? He stole cards, pockets the $20 dollars and charges the fill up to the stolen card. I must have missed where aquiring property on false pretenses was not benefiting oneself.
Click to view my profile 1Rx4FN
October 10, 2008 10:07 a.m.
He was benefiting if customers were giving him $20 for use of the card.
Mom of a Marine
October 10, 2008 10:02 a.m.
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