Oakland Thief Takes Off With 500 Gallon Water Tanker
OAKLAND (CBS/AP) — A 500 gallon water tanker has been stolen from a landscaping site in the Oakland hills.
The Oakland Tribune reports that the half-full Marksman tanker-trailer belonging to Marina Landscape disappeared overnight and was missing when workers arrived early Thursday morning.
A Marksman representative said the tankers cost between $4,500 and $4,900.
Oakland police can't remember a similar theft of a water tanker. They believe someone hooked the tanker up to a truck or other vehicle and drove onto the freeway.
Authorities speculate that a farmland, garden or similar business might have benefited from the theft.
Under a new law taking effect May 29, the fine for stealing water from the Oakland utility is $1,000 for the first offense and $2,000 the second time.
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