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Gas theft ring in Florida stole at least $60K of fuel from stations to resell at half price, sheriff says.

Six men accused of stealing thousands of dollars of gasoline from Florida gas stations have been arrested, officials said Monday.

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Six men accused of stealing thousands of dollars of gasoline from Florida gas stations have been arrested, officials said Monday.

Highlights

  • Six men are accused of stealing thousands of dollars of gasoline from Florida gas stations.
  • A seventh man, Willian Penate-Arencibia, who is alleged to be their ringleader, is still at large.
  • The suspects were selling the gas for half the price to truck drivers, the sheriff’s office alleged.
  • The six men are charged with racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering and grand theft, authorities said.
  • The men could face additional charges, the Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said Monday in a press conference in Tampa Bay, Florida, County Hall of Fame interview with CNN.com/Heroes.com: “This was very clearly an organized crime ring”