JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Deputies arrested two suspects who allegedly stole gas in Nassau County on Monday, according to officials.
Nassau County deputies responded to the 7-Eleven convenience store at Lofton Square Court in reference to reports of two people stealing fuel.
Two men, Miami resident Ramon Vila and Jacksonville resident Silvio Aguila, reportedly installed a device that electronically restricts the flow meter on the pump system. The first theft was reported at 4:30 p.m. for 367 gallons of fuel, which was valued at $1757.93, but the gas pump only charged $30. The second reported theft occurred at 7:55 p.m., when the men are believed to have stolen 114 gallons of fuel, valued around $546. Deputies showed up during the second incident.
Investigators believe that the suspects opened the gas pump cabinet without authorization and installed a device that caused the electronic computer system to understate the amount of fuel being pumped.
Vila and Aguila were both arrested and are being held at the Nassau County jail.
