Two suspects were arrested for allegedly stealing over $65,000 worth of gasoline in a large-scale organized theft operation in Riverside County.
The first incident occurred on May 16, 2025, after Thermal Station deputies responded to a fuel theft at a business in the 90000 block of 66th Avenue in Mecca.
Deputies found an abandoned car at the scene after they fled the area. An investigation revealed the suspects had manipulated a diesel fuel pump and used modified vehicles to conceal and transport the stolen fuel…