Third diesel thief arrested, accused of $63K in fraudulent sales
Andre Davis, 30, was arrested Wednesday and had a warrant out for his arrest in January in connection with this theft. He was charged with theft of property over $1,000.
Diesel thieves fuel up with $63K in fraudulent sales, police say
On Dec. 3, 2024, police received information of fraudulent credit sales activity at the CO-OP 24/7 fuel pumps at 597 East Liberty Avenue.
According to reports, the original complaint said the fraudulent sales occurred between September and December 2024, 54 transactions were made, totaling $24,234.07 in fraudulent diesel gas sales.
Police said that the suspects stole 18,000 gallons worth $63,000 in fraudulent sales.
CO-OP employees saw trucks pumping large amounts of diesel into containers, and the fuel was charged to fraudulent credit card accounts.
Police said they confirmed multiple trucks were being used to commit fuel thefts.
Two suspects in Memphis are accused of using multiple trucks to fill containers full of diesel, then charging the fuel to fraudulent credit cards, police said. A third suspect is still wanted.
The investigation began late last year with a tip about suspicious trucks and transactions at a CO-OP 24/7 gas station in Covington. Police say they also found similar thefts in Fayette and Hardeman counties.
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Detectives worked jointly with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Memphis Police Department, and the Somerville Police Department to develop suspects.
Covington police arrested Rylan Hughes and Jordan Sykes earlier this year.
Rylan Hughes, 22, was charged with Theft of Property Over $1,000. Covington detectives say they seized several debit cards, cell phones, and a white Ford F350 truck.
Jordan Sykes, 23, was charged with Theft of Property Over $1,000. Both Hughes and Sykes were taken to jail at the Tipton County Sheriff's Office and are being held on a $100,000 bond.
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