Law enforcement agencies from across the Bay Area and Central Coast, along with the FBI, busted an alleged fuel theft ring in a multi-agency operation Wednesday.
The Greenfield Police Department said it partnered with other agencies to serve search warrants in the East Bay related to an investigation into organized fuel theft affecting communities across Monterey County.
“Organized fuel theft operations often involve the illegal resale of stolen fuel and pose serious public safety risks due to unsafe handling and storage of highly flammable materials,” the agency said in a statement. “These crimes are commonly associated with broader organized criminal activity.”…