No, I am not a child molester!
49-year-old David Richardson was found pumping the storage bins behind Burger King clean. Normally, fast food joints pay for contractors to remove and dispose of the inedible and (considered by most), useless oil, but the franchise’s manager called the police when he saw what Richardson was doing.
I say, hey…save yourself some money, BK…let the guy have it if he wants it that bad.
One wonders if Richardson was inspired by the Simpson episode, Lard Of The Dance:
It’s assumed that Richardson intended to convert the grease into biodiesel that he could then use in his own vehicle to save money on fuel, or to sell for a profit. It’s not known what penalties he’ll face.
It seems odd that a fast food restaurant manager would report someone stealing grease, but could be an indicator of things to come. Could used cooking grease become a commodity just like other fuel sources?
This website says yes.
Hat tip: Crime Scene KC
UPDATE:
Police suspect the Illinois man, who worked for Restaurant Oils of America in Las Vegas, intended to recycle the oil at an Atascadero refinery for $1.35 a gallon. A full tank would have been worth $6,750.
“Our guess is it’s a biodiesel fuel thing. It’s like someone stealing copper wire,” said Morgan Hill police Cmdr. David Swing. “This might turn into something that starts to occur more frequently.”
Via Eddiebear.
