Florida man accused of stealing more than 1,300 gallons of Wawa gas

September 18, 2023 at 19:58

A Florida suspect was arrested after officials accused of him stealing more than $9,000 worth of gas from Wawa locations in Orange County last year.
Suspect Yerrison Perez was charged with three counts of grand theft and one count of scheme to defraud on Friday, according to FOX 35 Orlando.
He was also arrested on an active warrant on September 8.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced the arrest on Friday.
Perez was also arrested by the Orlando Police Department for fuel theft on August 19, 2022.
Officials believe Perez stole gas from three separate Wawa locations between June 17, 2022, and July 7, 2022.
At least 1,300 gallons of fuel were stolen, totaling more than $9,000 in value.
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Video evidence helped investigators track down Perez.
"Based on video evidence, business records, bank records, and other investigative techniques, Perez was positively identified by OALE (Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement) as the suspect," the FDACS statement read.
According to FDACS, Perez is being held on unrelated charges.
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