Driver of maroon Chevy pickup hits SA thrice

The Hutchinson SuperAmerica gas station at 1210 State Highway 7 W. has been hit by the what is apparently the same person stealing gas three times in recent weeks.

The incidents happened five days apart. The driver was described to be in his late 20s or early 30s. The vehicle has been described as a maroon, late 1990s or 1997 Chevrolet pickup, possibly an extended cab version with a toolbox in the truck bed, and with a blue panel on the fender above the driver’s side front tire.

Store employees reported the first incident about 1:53 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. The loss was $46.10. A second incident took place at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, and involved $51.79 worth of gasoline being stolen. The most recent theft involved gas worth $42.36 taken on Monday, Oct. 26.

Anyone with information of this vehicle should call the Hutchinson Police Department at (320) 587-2242.

(Terry Davis is a Hutchinson Leader staff writer. E-mail him at davis@hutchinsonleader.com.)