A thief says two farm owners in northern New York have spent more than $ 5,400 to stock up on enough fuel to hold up during the summer. Said he escaped with 800 gallons of diesel. last week.
Tim Lloyd and Cindy Bonachi of Hebron's Lloyd Crest Farmtell the Albany Times Union
that two fuel tanks are empty when trying to fill the tractor. He said he noticed that he was there.Farmers have just spent $ 5,400 to buy 1,050 gallons of diesel fuel to take them during the summer. They paid $ 5.19 per gallon. That's $ 1 below the state average of $ 6.19 for diesel, which contains more fuel than regular gasoline.
The stolen petrol cost the couple $ 4,100.
According to AAA, diesel prices are almost double last year's $ 3.33 per gallon. Nationally, a gallon of diesel fuel costs an average of $ 5.76.
Supply chain disruptions, rising demand, andthe ongoing Russian invasion of Ukrainehave put pressure on the market, fuel prices have fallen across the board in recent months. Soared.
Bonnaci told the Times Union that theft was likely motivated by a sudden price increase that proved too much to overcome for those who depend on diesel fuel. Told.
Diesel fuel is used in trucks, trains, boats, public buses, school buses, and skein engines. It can also be used in place of kerosene in the furnace.
Bonnaci was felt by some to soar He said he understands despair, fuel prices, and her small farm near Saratoga Springs is also very vulnerable.
"That's sad. I've heard so many smallholders are out of business," she said.
"We are a small farm and want to continue our business. My son is the 5th generation."
Bonnaci was specially purchased for agricultural equipment. He said the stolen fuel was dyed red to distinguish it from the fuel available for diesel vehicles.
This allows the Washington County Sheriff's Office investigator to: Will be easier. If the gas is on a regular truck, identify the suspect.
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Bonnaci believes that anyone has stolen the fuel used to repeatedly fill a truck.
"Thinking about some trucks, there's a tank of 100-150 gallons behind. You travel a few times in the middle of the night ..." she said.
She said the farm needed to build a structure around the fuel tank to prevent further theft.
"You have to build a building around it, but this costs another. Build another building and lock it," she said.