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Police arrest 'gas can man' near Houston-area freeway

By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

The "gas can man" is running on empty.

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A man dubbed the "gas can man" because of his penchant for aggressively approaching motorists in Houston with an empty gas can and asking for money was arrested Thursday near the Gulf Freeway, the Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office said in a Facebook post.

Luz Alfred Garcia was charged with obstructing a roadway, KTRK reported.

"This man is NOT in need of your money and uses his empty gas can as a ruse to con people," the Constable's Office said in its Facebook post.

'Gas Can Man' Arrested Thanks to Your Tips

Several of you have reported seeing the "Gas Can Man" around our area over the last couple of days agressivley approaching cars seeking money. His name is Luz Alfred Garcia and as we have stated in the past, this man is NOT in need of your money and uses his empty gas can as a ruse to con people. His actions of running in and out of traffic are obviously dangerous for him and motorists alike and we once again ask that you not buy into his scam. Thanks to tips this morning, Precinct 8 Deputies once again arrested him at the Gulf Fwy @ El Dorado for obstructing a roadway as well as for several open warrants he had with our agecny. If he returns to the area again, like he has in the past, please feel free to reach out to us through this page or by calling our 24 hr dispatch center at 281-488-4040.

Posted by Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office on Thursday, October 3, 2019

In a video posted by the Constable's Office, Garcia can be seen walking toward cars, holding up the gas can and pointing at it, KTRK reported.

"If he returns to the area again, like he has in the past, please feel free to reach out to us through this page or by calling our 24 hr dispatch center at 281-488-4040," the Constable's Office posted.

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