Brantford Police, Crime Stoppers seek tips in $60K diesel fuel theft

Police have released images of the vehicle and are asking anyone who recognizes the truck, the suspects, or has information related to the thefts, to contact Brantford Police or Crime Stoppers. (@BrantfordPolice/X)

Brantford Police and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help as they investigate the theft of a “significant amount” of diesel fuel from card-lock fueling stations.

According to Dean McIntosh, coordinator of the Brantford, Brant and Six Nations Crime Stoppers program, the thefts occurred between September and October at two locations operated by Renway Energy.

Investigators believe two unknown suspects visited the fueling stations approximately 50 times, primarily weekdays between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., and filled a large tank located in the bed of a newer-model white GMC Denali 2500 pickup truck.

McIntosh said about $1,000 worth of diesel fuel was taken each time, with total losses estimated at approximately $60,000.

To allegedly avoid identification, the suspects removed the vehicle’s front licence plate and lowered the tailgate to obscure identifying features.

The thefts were not discovered until a monthly invoice was issued to the owner of the card-lock account, prompting an investigation.

Police have released images of the vehicle and are asking anyone who recognizes the truck, the suspects, or has information related to the thefts, to contact Brantford Police or Crime Stoppers.