My Empty Truck Was Overweight by Ten Tons. I Accepted the Fine, Then Called the Police: Ten Tons of Military-Grade Aluminum Had Been Stolen

"Overloaded! Impound the vehicle and pay the fine!"

I looked at the empty truck bed and pointed inside. "Open your eyes and look. It's full of air. How is it overloaded?"

The station manager came over and pointed at the weighbridge. "The scale says you're ten tons over. Stop talking and pay up!"

I stared at his smug face and instantly understood what was going on. I readily took out my phone, transferred the money, and asked for a receipt. Then I pressed the button to call the police.

"Officer, I want to file a report."

"My truck was carrying ten tons of military-grade aluminum. Now it's all gone."

"Yes, it disappeared at the toll station. The weighbridge data and the overload ticket are solid evidence!"

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