Not a particularly funny story – petrol theft costs our industry over $30million annually. Thanks to the NSW police for following this up.
Alison Stephenson
November 08, 2013
news.com.au
THE early starts have clearly gotten the better of breakfast television host Natarsha Belling this week who was contacted by police yesterday after driving off without paying for a tank of petrol at a Sydney service station.
The Ten Wake Up host was exposed as a “thief” on air this morning when news anchor Matt Doran told viewers there had been a “major robbery in Sydney”.
Doran read out a “press release from NSW police” on the breakfast show in a mock breaking news segment in an attempt to stitch up the experienced host.
“A reasonably popular Australian celebrity has been embroiled in a bizarre scandal which centres around a meticulous and very well planned case of daylight petrol theft,” Doran read.
“Belling helped herself to a full tank of fuel,” he continued, “not a half tank mind you, filled it right to the brim, all the way to the top, could not squeeze a single more drop in and then sped off, not a single cent lighter in the purse.”
Belling bowed her head in embarrassment after admitting to the allegations, but it wasn’t until Doran had finished reading the “release” that the shocked host finally had a right of reply.
Belling was clearly embarrassed at being “outed†as a thief on air.
“I got a text message saying to call the police and I thought ‘gosh what’s happened'”, Belling said, “and then I thought ‘oh my gosh I’ve gone to that petrol station and I’ve filled up and I’ve forgot’.
“Matt you were at lunch with me when I received that text message from the police and I swore you to secrecy!”
Doran claimed Belling had said to the police officer: “I’m so sorry, I just forgot. I’ve had such early starts with my new show and my mind’s been all over the place. Have you heard of it? Wake Up, 6.30 weekdays on Ten, you should watch Constable.”
We can only imagine what sort of revenge Belling is already planning for Doran. Stay tuned.
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