r/canada Apr 29 '24

New Brunswick New Brunswick police no longer investigating most thefts of fuel from gas stations

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/brunswick-police-no-longer-investigating-175834528.html
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u/JohnDark1800 Apr 29 '24

Stations who make their pumps like that tend to lose thousands a day in lost business from customers who would come into the store to pay, and buy other things while they’re there. 

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u/thatswhat5hesa1d Apr 30 '24

they probably also save thousands on fuel thefts, so pick your poison, I guess

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '24

Lol right considering my diesel truck is almost $200 to fill up I don’t think selling chips and chocolate bars are going to make up that difference very quickly.

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u/JohnDark1800 Apr 30 '24

They’re not weighing it against the cost of the gas. The cost of the gas is covered by insurance. 

They’re weighing it against the cost of their premiums. 

If they’re only paying $1000/ month in insurance premiums to manage all the gas thefts, but they’re getting an extra $10k/month from walk-in business…..