Ten arrested for stealing over 185K gallons of diesel, reselling fuel at trucking yards for discount, Florida sheriff says

A large-scale diesel theft ring based in Florida was dismantled following months of investigation, police said.

On September 4, 2025, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announced that ten people have been arrested following an investigation dubbed “Operation Van Diesel.”

The investigation was launched in March 2025 after officials noticed “a trend of fuel thefts in Hillsborough County.”…

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