Authorities from various agencies served several search warrants across the East Bay Wednesday in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation into organized fuel theft, officials said.
The alleged fuel theft has been affecting communities across multiple counties, according to the Greenfield Police Department, the lead agency in the investigation.
“Organized fuel theft operations often involve the illegal resale of stolen fuel and pose serious public safety risks due to unsafe handling and storage of highly flammable materials,” Greenfield police said in a statement. “These crimes are commonly associated with broader organized criminal activity.”
Wednesday’s search warrants were served at the following locations:
- 4200 block of Alameda Avenue, Oakland
- 1000 block of 45th Avenue, Oakland
- 1600 block of 6th Street, Richmond
- 3100 block of Alvarado Avenue, San Leandro
The law enforcement activity was not related to immigration enforcement and did not involve U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Greenfield police said.
In addition to Greenfield police, the following agencies were involved in serving the search warrants: FBI Monterey Bay Safe Streets Task Force, Monterey Police Department, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, Oakland Police Department, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, and San Leandro Police Department.
An investigation into the alleged fuel theft operation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact their local law enforcement agency.
