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Foiled Oil Heist: Trio Steals Cooking Grease From Castleton on Hudson Restaurant, Police Say Foiled Oil Heist: Trio Steals Cooking Grease From Castleton on Hudson Restaurant, Police Say
Foiled Oil Heist: Trio Steals Cooking Grease From Castleton on Hudson Restaurant, Police Say Three men are facing charges after they were allegedly caught stealing used cooking oil from a restaurant in the region. A Rensselaer County business owner in Castleton on Hudson called police at around 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, saying three men were on their property without permission, according to New York State Police. The owner told investigators that the men were attempting to steal used cooking oil that is saved and sold to a biodiesel company for recycling. When an employee confronted them, they fled the scene in a car. Troopers searched the area and spotted the vehicle driving on …

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by Michael Mashburn