A Christchurch man has been arrested on 43 charges related to 23 fuel drive-offs worth over $4500, highlighting a national rise in petrol theft amid rising fuel prices.
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Police have suggested that all petrol stations should switch to prepay only to help prevent the fuel thefts. They reckon that they're seeing about 100 extra thefts a week since the price of gas shot up. Tasha Penny is the police assistant commissioner and is with us now. Hi, Tasha.
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