Claims extracted
24
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
29%
7 of 24 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
64/100
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Fuel theft is leaving Kelowna vehicle owners facing more than an empty tank, with some discovering holes drilled directly into their vehicles’ fuel tanks.
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some → leave → tanks
Roger Dyck says he and his wife were leaving a Walmart parking lot around 8:45 p.m. Saturday when they noticed a strong smell.
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they → say → smell
“We started smelling gas and we saw it flowing from our truck,” Dyck said.
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Dyck → start → truck
He says the fuel was pouring out of the truck and draining into the street.
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fuel → say → street
His wife spotted two police officers nearby, who came over after the couple alerted them.
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couple → spot → them
The officers had been pursuing someone else through the parking lot and believed they may have startled the people mid-theft.
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they → pursue → people
The fire department eventually arrived to clean up the spilled fuel.
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department → arrive → fuel
For Dyck, the damage means more than losing gasoline.
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damage → mean → gasoline
His 2020 Chevrolet Silverado is undergoing repairs, leaving him without his truck for another week or two while parts are sourced.
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parts → undergo → week
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He estimates the repair could cost between $1,000 and $2,000, although he is still waiting for an official estimate.
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he → get → estimate
His insurance deductible is $300, and he expects to pay about $200 for towing depending on what insurance will cover.
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insurance → expect → what
Chris Loney experienced a different kind of fuel theft after returning from a trip to Edmonton.
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Loney → experience → Edmonton
He discovered his 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero’s fuel cap had been pried open and a significant amount of diesel was missing.
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amount → discover → diesel
Loney says older vehicles may be more vulnerable to siphoning because they lack the protective mechanisms found in many newer models.
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they → say → models
Newer vehicles, however, can be targeted through a more damaging method.
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vehicles → target → method
“Even with a cylinder lock, it doesn’t matter; they’ll pry it open,” Loney said.
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Loney → matter → it
A replacement fuel tank can cost around $1,000, according to Vince Minnis, a body shop manager.
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tank → cost → Minnis
That figure could climb to $2,000 if a brand-new original-equipment tank is required.
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tank → climb → 2,000
With fuel costing more than $200 to fill some vehicles, Dyck says high prices may be playing a role in the thefts.
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prices → cost → thefts
“I know it’s happening quite a bit; I don’t want to blame people these days.
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I → know → people
But I wish people would consider the damage they are causing others,” Dyck added.
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Dyck → wish → others
Chris Loney says the experience has left him frustrated, particularly because vehicle expenses already consume much of his budget.
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expenses → say → budget
“I put most of my money into the vehicle and now I can’t go out and enjoy it over the weekend,” said Loney.
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Loney → put → weekend
As fuel prices remain high, vehicle owners are left facing an unsettling possibility: the next time they return to their parked vehicle, the damage may extend well beyond the cost of gasoline.
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damage → remain → gasoline
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