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JUST BIN TO FILL UP
BRAZEN thief fills a wheelie bin with fuel from a petrol station forecourt.
The tracksuit-wearing man put £143 worth of unleaded into the bin — which had the number ten on it.
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He returned later that evening and did it again.
Footage shows the thief - who it's believed was working alongside an accomplice - casually walking away dragging the wheelie bin behind him as he makes his escape.
In the footage two shocked onlookers walk by as the thief drags away the wheelie bin.
A white van also pulls out the busy forecourt but the man seems unphased.
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A source said: “I couldn’t believe it. Who uses a wheelie bin to steal petrol?
“It’s absolute madness.
“I live opposite and I know there’s been shoplifting incidents from that branch but nothing like this.
“He must be a local lad as he’s clearly just dragged the bin from his house.
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“He must be pretty thick to not even take his house number off the bin.
“I assume with the prices shooting up it’s only going to get worse.”
A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “On February 11, we were made aware of two alleged thefts from a petrol station in the Parsons Road area of Washington.
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“It was reported that on both occasions, individuals entered the forecourt and stole quantities of fuel using a wheelie bin.
“An investigation has been launched into both incidents."
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