BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama authorities did not file charges against a homeowner who said Tuesday he shot and killed a man who was siphoning gasoline from his truck in the middle of the night, only to discover the victim was a cousin.Robert Lee Warren of Hatchechubee....

Two Three West Seattle Crime Watch reader reports to share — as discussed elsewhere, primarily in the interest of all of us watching out for each other. First from Erik in Westwood: My neighbor’s house just got vandalized. Their fence was tagged by graffiti vandals at 8:15 tonight at the corner of 16th and Trenton in plain view right across from a street lamp. I scared the vandals away (before I got their license plate! D’oh!) but called 911 and the police took a report and were circling the b

Gas stations try to stop gas thefts Related: Authorities find sophisticated gas-siphoning system Related: Lowest area gas prices As gas prices rise, the number of gas drive-offs continues to go up. Is mandatory prepay the answer?

Elaborate gas siphoning system nets felony charge Gas siphoning system Chad M. Storey, 34 of North Oaks, is accused of concocting an elaborate system of hoses and switches that allowed him to siphon gasoline from another vehicle into his own, all from the comfort of the driver’s seat of his shiny red Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. Related Content Photo Photo More East Metro News Laptops to lap dogs Woodbury retail plan is open for comment Lumberjack Days lures some big acts to the

This guy did not even have to leave the comfort of his pickup truck to steal gas from unoccupied vehicles. Steering wheel mounted switch would activate pumps and start the process.