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Gas thieves drilling holes in tanks to steal fuel from cars in Englewood, police say

Denver7 · · 296 words · By Claire Lavezzorio
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What to know about Gas thieves drilling holes in tanks to steal fuel from cars in Englewood, police say

— Englewood police are investigating two recent cases of thieves drilling holes into gas tanks to steal fuel from cars.

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What happened

— Englewood police are investigating two recent cases of thieves drilling holes into gas tanks to steal fuel from cars.

Why it matters

The incidents happened overnight in the area of S.

Common ground

Neighbor Dale Peters said something similar happened to his wife's car.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “At Hochkiss Auto Repair, senior manager Cody Leach said they often see this happening to trucks and SUVs because of their bigger gas tanks.”
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The provided evidence does not mention Cody Leach or Hochkiss Auto Repair. While one source mentions that thieves generally target trucks or vehicles with larger tanks, the specific attribution to Cody Leach is not corroborated in the provided evidence.
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Claim 2: “Englewood police are investigating two recent cases of thieves drilling holes into gas tanks to steal fuel from cars.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Englewood police are investigating cases of thieves drilling holes into gas tanks to steal fuel.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thieves drilled two holes into her gas tank, but she's not the only victim out there. gas-thieves-63pkg-transfer-frame-874.png. A hole is seen in the gas tank of Joanne Taylor. She's one of several pe…
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-thieves-drill…
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web search NEUTRAL — A spokesperson for the Englewood Police Department said the city had experienced an increase in gas thefts this year. Additionally, the recent crimes involved drilled gas tanks as opposed to siphoned …
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/thieves-drill-into-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — Thieves begin drilling into fuel tanks to steal gas as prices soar in Manitoba.Earlier this year, a suspect in B.C.’s interior drilled into a gas tank and stole fuel from a pickup truck, prompting a p…
https://www.cp24.com/news/canada/2026/05/06/huge-inconvenien…
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Claim 3: “The incidents happened overnight in the area of S. Galapago Street and W. Cornell Avenue, according to police.”
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Two independent sources explicitly state that the Englewood Police Department received reports of gas tanks being drilled in the area of South Galapago Street and West Cornell Avenue.
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web search NEUTRAL — Englewood police say they've received at least two reports of thieves stealing gas from the area of South Galapago Street and West Cornell Avenue, with another recent incident just two blocks away.
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-thieves-drill…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Englewood Police Department confirmed that at least two reports of vehicle gas tanks being drilled in recent days in the area of South Galapago Street and West Cornell Avenue, and another incident…
https://k99.com/gas-tank-theft-drill/
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web search NEUTRAL — W Mississippi Ave & S Galapago St public transport stop in State of Colorado. Exact location of the stop at Colorado, Denver: view on Yandex Maps.
https://yandex.com/maps/29323/state-of-colorado/stops/stop__…
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Claim 4: “Neighbor Dale Peters said something similar happened to his wife's car. Peters is now out $2,000 for repairs.”
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The provided evidence does not contain any mention of a person named Dale Peters or a specific repair cost of $2,000. While other sources discuss gas tank theft, this specific individual's account is not corroborated by the search results provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — Unfortunately the repair to replace a gas tank can cost far more than the fuel stolen. A few things that may help reduce opportunity
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web search NEUTRAL — Thieves are puncturing gas tanks to drain the valuable contents, with fuel prices hitting record levels at 160.9 cents per litre in Vancouver. They're mostly targeting trucks or vehicles with larger c…
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gas-thefts-l…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.