Two men are on the run after officials say they stole hundreds of gallons of oil from a restaurant.
According to an Athens-Clarke County police report obtained by Channel 2 Action News, on Oct. 5 at 10:38 a.m., officers received reports of a theft at a Chick-fil-A on Atlanta Hwy.
The Chick-fil-A manager told officers around 3 a.m. that day, a U-Haul box truck drove up to the restaurant and stopped near their dumpster where the used fry oil was stored to be recycled.
According to the report, two men got out of the truck and drained 200 to 300 gallons of oil.
The manager added that this now happens every month and that this was the fourth time.
Police noted that the last time the oil was stolen, a local and heavy-duty chain, valued at $70 each set, was destroyed to gain access to the oil.
The manager told police approximately 700 to 800 gallons of oil worth $2,000 had been stolen.
No suspects have been identified.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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