Gang of fuel thieves from Aizkraukle municipality convicted over thefts from construction machinery

The Zemgale District Court in Aizkraukle, Latvia, has examined a criminal case involving fuel thefts. Four men were charged with systematically stealing fuel from excavators, bulldozers and trucks.

According to the headline published by the Latvian news portal Apollo.lv, the group operated in Aizkraukle municipality and has been convicted. The headline also says fuel was drained from tractors, excavators and cranes, indicating that various kinds of heavy machinery were targeted.

The available information does not show what sentences the men received, how large the losses were, over what period the thefts took place, or who owned the machinery. These details are not given in the source.