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    Man allegedly steals over $1,000 worth of diesel gas

    By Jalen Rhodes,

    2024-06-26

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    LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged after police say he stole over $1,000 worth of diesel gas.

    According to Pennsylvania State Police Troop N Hazleton, in April of 2023, troopers identified a suspect for diesel gas theft as 44-year-old Yuneil Hernandez-Carrera from Flordia.

    Troopers say Hernandez-Carrera used a device containing a magnetic strip with stoled credit information in which he used to purchase 242 gallons of diesel gas valued at $1,043.02.

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    Court documents state he put diesel fuel into unknown containers and then fled the parking lot.

    Hernandez-Carrera allegedly was involved in three additional crimes involving thefts in Pennsylvania, officials note.

    Police have charged Hernandez-Carrera with retail theft and other related charges.

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