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The only way to stop petrol pump thieves | Brief letters

I was once visiting Massachusetts in the US and forgot to take my card into the gas station before filling up ( ‘A guy did a runner in a Jaguar’: the petrol theft scandal – and the garage owner struggling to stop it, 21 July ).

Source AI Summary Published July 23, 2026 Brief Under 1 min brief
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The letter argues that petrol pumps should only be released after a cash or card deposit is made, citing a personal anecdote about a theft incident in Massachusetts and a humorous exchange with a UK garage owner. It calls for a change in practice to prevent fuel theft.

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