Five arrested for stealing up to 2,500 gallons of diesel per night from Texas truck stops, officials say

Authorities say that they have dismantled a major diesel fuel theft ring targeting truck stops across North Texas.

An investigation was launched in April 2026 after the Garland Police Department received multiple reports of stolen fuel and card numbers.

The Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (FCIC) learned that an organized criminal group installed card skimming devices on diesel pumps to steal payment card information and use the stolen data to obtain fuel from truck stops throughout North Texas…

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