Fuel thief arrested after stealing 900 gallons of diesel

JACK COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — A suspect accused of stealing hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel from businesses and truck operators in Jack County was arrested in Fort Worth, authorities said.

The Jack County Sheriff’s Office and Jacksboro Police Department have been working together to investigate a series of fuel thefts involving roughly 900 gallons of diesel. Authorities said the fuel was stolen from a local business and two independent truck operators.

According to the Jack County Sheriff’s Office, investigators identified a suspect during the investigation. The Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division then obtained a warrant authorizing investigators to place a tracking device on the suspect’s vehicle…

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