<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="_blank" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span> man has been charged after he allegedly stole $1.1 million worth of diesel </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/petrol-prices" rel="" target="_blank" title="fuel"><span>fuel</span></a><span> over a 12-month period.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police allege the 48-year-old man used stolen fuel cards to pump fuel from unmanned diesel depots in Brisbane and Ipswich between December 2024 and December 2025.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The diesel was allegedly swiped from depots in the suburbs of Parkinson, Bundamba and Karawatha.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/australia-oil-crisis-prime-minister-anthony-albanese-lands-in-singapore-on-mission-to-cement-oil-supply/0e9b8d55-8bc1-4e4b-a86a-d64af25b635a" target="" title="PM lands in Singapore on mission to cement fuel supply"><strong><span>PM lands in Singapore on mission to cement fuel supply</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-suggest-sea-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz/4b3004f8-ece3-47a0-a59b-78ca47b276db" target="" title="'Take alternative routes': Iran warns ships of sea mines in Strait of Hormuz"><strong><span>'Take alternative routes': Iran warns ships of sea mines in Strait of Hormuz</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man was arrested after police executed a search warrant at a home in Greenbank, Logan, on March 24, where officers allegedly uncovered evidence of the fuel theft, other stolen property and a home-made taser device.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He has been charged with seven offences, including two counts of receiving tainted property, one count each of fraud to the value of at least $100,000, enter premises and commit indictable offence and unlawful possession of weapons Category D/H/R weapon.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-news-man-charged-over-million-dollar-diesel-fuel-theft/283c9ae1-c262-4f7a-aedd-4887e1c8c911" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police warned the charges are a timely reminder that fuel theft is a serious crime, no matter the amount.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Whether it's one tank of fuel or a large-scale diesel fraud, stealing is an offence which can land you before the court," Acting Detective Inspector Justin Anderson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man appeared before Richlands Magistrates Court on March 25.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He has been remanded in custody to appear in court again on May 15.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&hl=en_AU&pli=1" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>
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