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Drunk Man Pumps Jet Fuel Into Car
[ July 31, 2008 ]
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- It's probably not the best way to fill 'er up.
Police say an intoxicated man broke into the Reid-Hillview Airport in East San Jose around 8:30 p.m. Sunday and tried to fill up his car's gas tank with jet fuel.
Justin Rodebush, 20, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and attempted theft.
Investigators don't believe Rodebush was trying to save money since the aviation fuel goes for $5.97 a gallon, accessed by a credit card.
"We've had people try and steal gas here in the past," said Jim Meide, who works in operations at the small, county-run airport.
"Sometimes these people have the notion that since it's racing fuel it'll make their car go faster", Meide said. "It's really stupid." "Put aviation gas in your car and it's so heavily leaded that eventually your valves warp and you'll end up with some very expensive repairs", he added.
Investigators say Rodebush must have somehow gotten the combination from someone in order to break into the airport, which is surrounded by fencing and gates with security locks.
Source : http://ktla.trb.com/news/ktla-jet-fuel-thief,0,6218851.story
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