BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Four people, three from Houston, Texas and one from Las Vegas, Nevada, were arrested for alleged grand theft and card skimming in Kern County.
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on November 6, deputies in Buttonwillow received several reports of fraudulent credit card use, totaling in thousands of dollars, at a truck stop on Lagoon Drive.
KCSO said an investigation found that four people were allegedly involved in stealing diesel fuel from the truck stop using fuel tanks and five-gallon water bottles in the beds of two trucks.
Four people, three from Houston, Texas and one from Las Vegas, Nevada, were arrested for alleged grand theft and card skimming in Kern County. PHOTO: KCSO
Deputies found two of the trucks involved at a nearby hotel and arrested 42-year-old Yasel Yedra Rodriguez of Houston, Texas, and Yoagner Torres Rodriguez of Las Vegas, Nevada, for fraud, grand theft and conspiracy charges.
KCSO said they also found computers and other equipment commonly used in credit card skimming.
Four people, three from Houston, Texas and one from Las Vegas, Nevada, were arrested for alleged grand theft and card skimming in Kern County. PHOTO: KCSO
On November 7, deputies found a third vehicle allegedly involved and arrested 37-year-old Roland Martin Santos and 34-year-old Aneysi Afonso Amuedo, both of Houston, Texas.
Both were arrested for diesel fuel theft and possession of card skimming equipment.
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All four of the suspects were booked into Lerdo Jail for fraudulent credit card use, alteration of credit card account information, grand theft of property and conspiracy to commit a crime.