Thousands of euros in losses: Man and woman suspected of stealing petrol and diesel
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- Police in Germany’s Diepholz district suspect a 20-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man of stealing about €4,400 in petrol and diesel.
- Investigators believe the pair carried out around 30 fuel thefts, using two cars with stolen license plates.
- Officers stopped one vehicle in Twistringen in late August and found several canisters; the suspects face several potential charges.
A woman aged 20 and a man aged 30 allegedly stole petrol and diesel worth about €4,400 from filling stations across Germany’s Diepholz district, police said.
Investigators suspect the pair committed around 30 fuel thefts. They allegedly filled up without paying, drove away and transferred the fuel into canisters.
Police said the suspects used two cars fitted with stolen license plates. Officers stopped one of the vehicles in Twistringen in late August and found several canisters inside.
The two are being investigated on suspicion of repeated fuel theft, document forgery and violations of regulations governing dangerous goods.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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