Police presence near Harrison High School not related to school

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said Thursday morning that there is a large police presence near Harrison High School.

CSPD said their presence in the area is related to an incident at a nearby gas station. It is not related to the school. There is no threat to the school.

Officers in the area are investigating a "large theft of gasoline." When the officers arrived, the suspects fled on foot towards the high school. CSPD said they did not enter the school but were on school grounds. Officers are still looking for one suspect.

The gas was stolen by a pair of suspects who used a device to manipulate the gas pump into recording less gallons than were actually being dispensed.

Thus, the thieves were able to pay for only about 10-15 gallons of gas while actually taking hundreds.

CSPD said this was part of an organized crime ring and it's happening right now across the country.

To their knowledge, this is the first time police have been able to actually capture on of the cars with the gas actually in it.