Rest easy, restaurant owners: the world is a little safer for used grease today. Two people were arrested in North Bergen, New Jersey yesterday in the midst of stealing 700 gallons of grease from a container behind after a Five Guys Burgers and Fries. The manager recognized their yellow van from a previous theft and called the police. A detective involved with the case said, "These weren't sneaky thieves, they were greasy thieves." Used grease crime has been on the rise as oil prices go up.
Also not a sneaky thief? Homer Simpson. See the clip below in which he proves to be terrible at the grease snatching business.
The Simpsons: Grease and Shovel Racket
· Two Men Charged in Cooking Oil Theft Outside North Bergen Eatery [NorthJersey.com]
· The Simpsons: Grease and Shovel Racket [Hulu]