No gas leads to some punchin'

From the Charlotte Sun in Florida
September 15, 2004

Cutsies? I don't think so, b****


Gas shortage sparks tempers

Last weekend's gas shortage apparently led to shortened fuses as well.

Two men in two separate incidents blew their tops while waiting in line for gas.

The first occurred Friday afternoon at the Shell station, 3196 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte, Fla.

According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office:

A man accused another motorist of cutting in front of him while waiting to pump gas.

The suspect "pulled the gun partially out of its holster and said words to the effect of 'I got three more where this came from,'" states the report.

The victim allowed the suspect to go ahead of him in line and the two men pumped their gas without further incident.

The next morning at the BP station, 4276 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte, another man accused someone of cutting in front of the line.

The driver of a green GMC pickup got out of his truck, grabbed the victim's wallet, threw it over the car and allegedly hit the victim in the head.

The victim then supposedly grabbed the suspect by the throat and forced him to the ground to calm him down.

The victim reported the incident to the Sheriff's Office, but did not want to press charges.

Neither of the suspects faces charges at this time.