Finally! Someone is Actually Charged in a Gas Drive-off

Sgt. Dan Stein was on patrol in the 3900 block of Northwest Urbandale Drive when a dispatcher's report about a gasoline theft came across his onboard computer.

The theft was reported at at 3936 N.W. Urbandale Drive, so Stein immediately pulled into the convenience store parking lot, said Lt. Rob Johansen.

As he did, he saw two people pointing to a car that was stopped at a red light at the intersection next to the store. So Stein immediately pulled out of the lot and pulled the car over.

Bradford A. Moore, 37, of Carlise admitted to the officer that he had not paid for the $25 in gas.

"The guy told him he didn't have any money and he needed some gas to get to work," saidl Lt. Johansen.

Moore was charged with misdemeanor theft, but was taken to Polk County Jail because there were other warrants out for his arrest.