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Diesel Fuel Theft
Oct 25, 2011

MOSES LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT

MAJOR INCIDENT NEWS RELEASE

CASE# 11ML14086

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Theft DATE: 10/23/11

LOCATION: 14000 Block E. Wheeler, MLK TIME: 4:00 A..M.

WHERE AND WHEN ARRESTED:

N/A

ARRESTING OFFICERS:

N/A

DETAILS OF INCIDENT:

On 10/23/11, at approximately 4:00 A. M., Moses Lake Officers were dispatched to Simplot. Investigation showed that a suspect had just taken approximately 250 gallons of diesel fuel. The suspect vehicle was described as a white van flatbed conversion vehicle. The fuel was stolen from commercial vehicles parked there. The investigation is ongoing, and a suspect has been identified in this case. During the investigation a search warrant was served in the 10000 block of Road 7 NE. Although the suspect was not located, officers did arrest 3 subjects for unrelated misdemeanor warrants. Officers also located a Green, Dodge, Durango which had recently been reported stolen from the Moses Lake area.

INFORMATION RELEASED BY

: Captain Dave Ruffin


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