Okay, we know gas is flying off the shelves lately, so to speak, but this is ridiculous. Authorities arrested a man accused of filling up on plane fuel at the gas pumps at Reid-Hillview Airport in East San Jose, our sister publication the San Jose Mercury News reported July 29.

Police arrested Justin Rodebush, 20, but wouldn’t provide any more information Monday about the suspect or possible motives. He is accused of somehow getting through the locked gates at the airport and refueling his car at the self-serve pumps. Stupidity, desperation or controlled substances? Well, police arrested him on suspicion of DUI in addition to the charge of attempted theft. Jeezus, can’t people just settle for driving 55?

(Photo of man fueling up jet by Flickr user Tim Pritlove under Creative Commons license)