Why You Should Never Touch Fruit Left Near An Idaho Gas Pump

Pumping gas is something most of us are forced to do multiple times a week. If you're ever in the process of filling your tank and notice fruit sitting atop the dispenser, you could be in a dangerous predicament if you grab any of it.

My commute to work is approximately 60 miles round trip. It takes me anywhere between 45 minutes to an hour to get there depending on road construction, weather, or other factors. I am forced to gas up twice a week at a cost of about $160.

Maybe this is a new criminal endeavor, or maybe the video was completely made up in an attempt to get views.

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Most of the time I'm pumping gas, I'll admit I'm sort of just staring off into space and not paying very close attention to my surroundings. The idea that someone could be watching or targeting us while we pump gas is a frightening prospect. I came across an Instagram post where a guy was warning people about apples and oranges being left at the pump, and I still don't know whether or not to take the message seriously.

After watching the short clip, I did some research and couldn't find any connection between fruit on the pump and drug dealing. Maybe this is a new criminal endeavor, or maybe the video was completely made up in an attempt to get views. Either way, if I do ever see any apples or oranges resting on a gasoline dispenser, I'll just drive to another pump.

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DJdannyhill is the individual who posted to Instagram explaining that drug dealers use fruit as a way to sell product. The video was shared in Bakersfield, California. So, if you want to avoid being potentially caught in the crosshairs of a drug dealer, then maybe don't choose the pump that has fruit near it when getting gas.