Thieves use tanker truck to steal used cooking oil from Central West End restaurants
Eight businesses were hit in one night, with an estimated $4,800 worth of oil stolen. The product is valuable because it can ...
'They'll hit 20-23 places a night': St. Louis restaurants become lucrative target for used cooking oil thieves
According to Ace Grease, oil theft results in lost revenue totaling more than $40 million each year. Additionally, the containers sustain damage during the theft, costing more than $3 million.