VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 A Deltona man was arrested after he was caught stealing diesel from Circle K gas stations across the area, according to the Volusia Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
In a release, deputies said the man \u2014 identified as Yusniel Lara, 40 \u2014 is facing multiple larceny counts tied to diesel thefts reported at Circle K locations in Deltona and DeLand. <\/p>\n
Those stores reported incidents on July 6 and July 12, with an estimated 300 gallons of fuel stolen.<\/p>\n
Booking photo for Yusniel Lara, 40 (Volusia Sheriff’s Office)<\/p>\n
Surveillance video from the stations reportedly showed the same suspect vehicle each time: a white Ram 2500 pickup. Detectives used license plate reader data to identify the truck and its registered owner as Lara, authorities said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, similar diesel thefts were also reported in Sanford and Ocala, and investigators say Lara\u2019s truck was entered into the system as a felony vehicle.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, a license plate reader in DeLand alerted officers to the truck\u2019s tag, police said. DeLand officers located the pickup back at the Circle K where thefts had previously been reported and detained Lara while Volusia Sheriff\u2019s Office detectives responded.<\/p>\n
An image of the suspected white Ram 2500 pickup truck (Volusia Sheriff’s Office)<\/p>\n
Detectives say they found a large magnet on the driver\u2019s seat, an item commonly used in diesel thefts from pumps. <\/p>\n
In the truck bed, investigators reported seeing a large auxiliary fuel tank with the cap open, but not yet filled.<\/p>\n
An image of the truck bed (Volusia Sheriff’s Office)<\/p>\n
Police also say an access panel on the pump had been pried off, and a pry tool was found inside the driver\u2019s door compartment.<\/p>\n
Authorities say additional charges are possible as other related cases continue to be investigated.<\/p>\n
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