Victoria's Premier Ben Carroll admits driving off without paying for fuel
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 00:32 · Archive
Victoria's Premier Ben Carroll admitted driving away from a petrol station without paying for fuel late on Monday night. He had filled up his car near his home in his electorate of Niddrie while running errands.
Police contacted Carroll through the Department of Parliamentary Services on Tuesday night after the service station alerted officers. Carroll said he discovered the unpaid fuel on Tuesday and settled the bill immediately. 'Late Monday night, I was running some errands and filled up the car with petrol,' he said in a statement early on Wednesday morning. 'Found out yesterday I forgot to pay. I fixed the bill straight away.'
Carroll added that he was 'grateful for the team at the servo for their understanding'. He had met with Victoria's police commissioner, the head of the Australian federal police and the prime minister earlier that morning, unaware that officers were searching for him over the unpaid fuel.
No further action is expected to be taken. The incident comes as Victoria prepares for a state election on 28 November.
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- ‘I forgot to pay’: Victoria’s premier Ben Carroll drives off without paying for petrol, sparking police inquiriesAfter being contacted by officers, politician says, he has paid bill and is ‘grateful for the team at the servo for their understanding’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast On Tuesday night, Ben Carroll received a phone call: police were looking for him. The Victorian premier had met with the state’s police commissioner earlier that morning – so he wasn’t exactly hard to find. Continue reading...Guardian World · 21 Oct, 00:05
- Premier Ben Carroll admits driving off without paying for fuel after servo alerts policeVictoria's Premier Ben Carroll has admitted driving away from a petrol station without paying for fuel.Daily Mail · 20 Oct, 22:53
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