Fuel Stolen from County Barn

QUITMAN — Authorities say a thief or thieves who “knew what they were doing” broke into the Wood County Precinct 2 Barn and stole 520 gallons of green diesel fuel and two 10-foot gas hoses. Sheriff Bill Wansley said the fuel and hoses are valued at $2,300. It was discovered around 5:30 Thursday morning.

Precinct 2 Commissioner Jerry Gaskill, who is in his third term and worked 18 years at the barn prior to taking office in 2002, said someone cut the barn’s gate lock and chain and then cut locks on the pumps and breaker boxes to access the green diesel, used to fuel county dump trucks. Gaskill believes a trailer was used because of the amount of diesel taken, but precipitation on Wednesday and Thursday has ruined tire tracks that could have traced the culprit.