A Nebraska woman allegedly found a lucrative quirk at a gas station pump — double-swipe the rewards card and get free gas!
Unfortunately for her, you can’t do that, prosecutors said. The 45-year-old woman was arrested March 6 and faces felony theft charges accusing her of a crime that cost the gas station nearly $28,000.
Prosecutors say the woman exploited the system over a period of several months. Police learned of the problem in October when the loss-prevention manager at Bosselman Enterprises reported that the company’s Pump & Pantry in Lincoln had been scammed.
It’s not a criminal court issue, you only get a fine for it.
Stealing tens of thousands of dollars is a jail time issue
It’s still a crime, which makes you a criminal.
Okay, let’s concede I’m a criminal. I’m not a thief, though
Who cares, though?
Unpopular opinion: being a thief is bad
Depends on who you’re stealing from.
I don’t think you’re capable of understanding this, though.