A family-owned gas station in Houston, Texas lost out on nearly $5,000 after a group of thieves stole more than 1,000 gallons of fuel last week – a series of brazen daylight thefts that come as Americans are becoming increasingly desperate for cheap fuel.
Gas prices have been rising steadily since Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24, with prices averaging $4.325 for a gallon of regular on Monday.
That is up more than a quarter from one week ago, according to AAA, and nearly a dollar – or a whopping 24 percent – from one month ago.
