Florida couple allegedly stole hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel
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A Florida couple is behind bars for allegedly stealing hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel from a 7-Eleven gas station, according to sheriff's deputies.
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Deputies arrived and observed Edson Escalona, 35, and Tanilexis Tortolo, 43, at a pump putting gas into an external gas tank.
Employees and asset protection told the deputies that a tractor-trailer had arrived at a pump and purchased 15 gallons of diesel fuel, but physically pumped 200 gallons. Minutes later, a black pickup truck arrived at the same pump and paid for six gallons, but physically pumped 150 gallons. After that, a silver truck arrived and pumped 98 gallons – despite paying for roughly six gallons of fuel.