CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A local Chillicothe business says thieves stole gas from one of their company vehicles.
According to the Chillicothe Police Department, officers responded Monday to Advanced Heating and Cooling on Renick Avenue after receiving a call that a vehicle had been damaged and fuel had been stolen.
Upon arrival, officers say they contacted an employee, Jeremy Hawk, who said that sometime over the weekend, someone drilled a hole in the gas tank and stole gas from one of the company trucks.
The truck, reports say, was left parked at the rear of the business. The employee said the truck had a full tank of gas (Approx $80 worth) when the business closed on Friday around 6 p.m.
Officers with the police department said damage to the truck was visible. Photographs were taken.
Anyone with information on the theft is asked to contact the Chillicothe Police Department.