The commissioner said while he could not compel the industry to take steps, it was within his powers to direct police to stop taking reports of fuel theft, in order to prevent them from "being a drain on police resources". "If you're entering into a contract with someone, on the promise that they'll pay for the goods that you provided them, and they fail to pay, I believe there's an argument that that's a civil debt — you've entered into an agreement, that person hasn't honoured the agreement," he said. "There are plenty of other businesses, such as restaurants, where people don't pay up front, and I think for fuel retailers and the industry — they are willing to be able to work together with police and the government on this," he said.
Author: Daniel Keane and Eugene Boisvert
Published at: 2026-03-18 22:28:51
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