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Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend May 21, 2005 Since You Asked Theft at the gas pump is a misdemeanor in Oregon I heard that getting gas and leaving without paying is a felony in California. Is that true in Oregon? — Dick G., Medford The ol’ "cash and dash" may be a felony in California, but it’s nothing better than a misdemeanor in Oregon. Medford police Lt. Tim George says a fill-up and a take-off without paying is third-degree theft if it’s under $50, and second-degree theft if it’s under $750. For a felony charge, the theft must exceed $750. "You have to have a pretty big gas tank to get it to $750," George says. Or, the price of gas has to keep heading into the stratosphere. Already the price pushes some larger cars’ fill-ups into the second-degree theft category (more than 50 bucks). Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. Mail Tribune Home | Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives | Site Map | Community | Classified Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback www.bingo.com Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker dvd-r Distance Education Computer Security Ztech Media Hosting Sports Equipment Online Casino Salvia Divinorum Student Loans tcg student loan consolidation Online Pharmacy Online Casino Reviews Myspace Home Equity Loans Windermere Van Vleet Rogue Valley Travel Discount Hotel Reservations Southern Oregon Loans Online Casino News Casino Gambling Sites Budget Website Templates Online Bingo Entertainment Guide Advertisement s