Thursday, March 1, 2012

Man tries to transport stolen fuel over Whitestone Bridge

From the Daily News:

A Bronx man driving a van toting more than 400 gallons of gasoline was arrested Sunday, prompting an investigation into whether he’s part of a black market petrol ring, police sources said.

Mauro Navarro, 39, was behind the wheel of a gutted white 1996 Dodge Ram van when he was stopped by Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Cops on the Whitestone Bridge.

He slowed down to go through the E-ZPass lane around 4:15 p.m. when TBTA Officer Richard Formato saw an expired 2010 inspection sticker on the window, police sources said.

TBTA Officer Giovanny Saravia then smelled a strong odor of gas wafting through the air and asked Navarro to open up the vehicle.

Tucked behind the driver's and front passenger's seats were two 55-gallon and one 300-gallon plastic drums filled with fuel, police sources said.

With a gallon of regular gas averaging $4 in the city, investigators have been vigilant against petroleum peddlers looking to cash in on soaring prices.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

He was released on bail, by the way. Yeah, I'm sure he'll reappear for his court date.

Anonymous said...

That would make a pretty big ka-boom.

Anonymous said...

A Mauro Navarro? Did he climb a fence to get here - to do this work?

Anonymous said...

was he siphoning gas from the public's cars,because of the obama adm's quest to have citizen's buy electric Chevy Volts, to boost G.M.sales ?

Navarro seems to have wished to be caught.maybe he wanted free dental care and condoms in jail. but sanctuary city non/laws sure upset his apple cart.

great job...Mayor Mike...let them loose....