MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia man was charged with theft after deputies said he stole fuel from a gas station.
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On Jan. 20, Monroe County deputies responded to a theft of gasoline at the gas station on Rumble Road.
The owner told authorities that between Jan. 19 and Jan. 20, a total of 2,446 gallons of gas was stolen.
Deputies began their investigation and were able to get descriptions of the vehicles, which were a gray SUV and a U-Haul truck that had been seen on both days when the station was closed and used in the crime.
Monroe County officials found the vehicles using the Flock camera system.
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Two days later, on Jan. 23, around midnight, a Monroe County deputy spotted the U-Haul that matched the description.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop and noticed a distinct smell of gasoline coming from the truck.
When deputies searched the U-Haul, they found two 250-gallon plastic tanks almost empty of gas.
The sheriff’s office arrested 27-year-old Lionel Jones. He was charged with theft by taking, possession of marijuana less than an ounce, and a criminal attempt to commit a felony.
Jones is being held at the Monroe County Jail without bond.
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