A man in upstate New York was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny after investigators say he accessed a private company fuel station multiple times in spring and filled his vehicle and a tank in his truck bed.
Authorities charge 66-year-old Erwin Schober with fourth-degree grand larceny after an alleged $2,124 diesel theft.
Investigators say the fuel was taken across four visits in April and May and pumped into the suspect’s vehicle and a tank in his truck bed.
How the suspect gained access to the private fueling station and the company involved have not been released.
# What happened
# The alleged theft The sheriff's office says the theft totaled $2,124. The amount was taken over four separate visits in April and May of this year. During those visits, Schober allegedly pumped fuel into his personal vehicle and into a portable tank located in the bed of his truck.
The reporting on the case cites 7 News as the source for the $2,124 figure and the timeline of four fuelings in spring. The trucking company that owns the private fueling station has not been identified by police.
# Legal charge and immediate outcome
# What authorities haven't said Officials have not publicly explained how Schober gained access to the private fueling station. The name of the trucking company has been withheld by the sheriff's office. There are no published details about whether the fueling station used locked access, keycards, PINs, cameras, or other security controls, or whether those systems were bypassed.
# Why this matters to trucking companies Private fueling stations are a cost-control measure and an operational asset for trucking firms. Fuel theft reduces margins and can disrupt scheduling and routing if fuel inventories are depleted. This case shows one way fuel losses can occur: repeated, small-to-moderate extractions over time that add up to a significant total.
Practical considerations for fleets include reviewing access controls, tracking fuel dispensed to fleet vehicles versus external users, auditing station logs, and installing visible deterrents such as cameras or locked dispensers. The reporting does not say which, if any, of these measures the affected company used.
# Next steps in the case The sheriff's office filed the charge and released Schober pending his court appearance. Further public updates may appear after arraignment or during prosecution, including whether the trucking company will pursue restitution or whether additional suspects or methods are identified.
# Context and related incidents
For now, the facts confirmed by officials are limited to the charge, the amount allegedly taken, the four visits in April and May, and the suspect's arrest and release. The community and industry may watch for more detail on access methods, security gaps, and legal outcomes as the case proceeds.
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