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Pa. thieves steal over $31K of gas with stolen credit card, report says

Thieves caught on surveillance video purchasing gas with stolen credit card Pennsylvania State Police via CBS Philly

(CBS/AP) UNIONTOWN, Pa. - Police in Fayette County are looking for thieves who have used a county credit card reported as lost to steal over $31,000 worth of gas, according to CBS Philly.

State police said Wednesday that the thefts began in April 2012 and continued through May of this year at Fayette and Greene county gas stations. Roughly 60 miles south of Pittsburgh.

Authorities say the thieves used a credit card that was used for fueling a recycling truck, which was reported stolen but never cancelled.

Police say video records show that various people used the card to purchase over 9,000 gallons of regular and diesel fuel.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

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