In Germany detained a gang of kidnappers of diesel

Four suspects were detained in Germany in the case of theft of more than 25 thousand liters of diesel fuel from petrol stations. According to the police of the federal state of Saar, members of the alleged criminal group operated in three regions of the country, using trucks with special equipment for pumping fuel.

The investigation believes that the group organized a scheme of illegal obtaining fuel at gas stations in Saar, Hesse and Baden-Württemberg. To transport diesel, the suspects rented small-tonnage trucks. In their bodies there were containers and pumps that allowed pumping fuel directly from filling columns.

The three men, aged between 36 and 44, were arrested on October 5 near Karlsruhe. According to law enforcement, they were caught during the alleged crime. One of the detainees has no permanent residence.

Police later detained another alleged member of the group in the Saarbrücken area. We are talking about a 34-year-old woman, which the investigation assigns the role of the organizer of logistics. During the searches, law enforcement officers found and seized about 14 thousand liters of diesel fuel, which is considered stolen.

The judge issued arrest warrants for all four defendants. They are charged with theft committed by an organized group under aggravated circumstances.

The investigation is ongoing by the police and the prosecutor's office. Law enforcement agencies will have to establish all the circumstances of the alleged theft and the role of each of the detainees.