Three men were arrested late on September 22, 2025, after deputies in Charlotte County, Florida, caught them in the act of stealing diesel fuel at a gas station in Punta Gorda.

How it happened: Deputies were tipped off about suspicious semi trucks in the area and set up near a RaceTrac station. There, they watched as the suspects used a special device called a Pulsar to mess with the pumps, causing them to charge much less than the actual amount of fuel taken.

• The stolen fuel was pumped into hidden "bladder" tanks, which were built to hold extra diesel and not connected to the truck’s regular fuel system.
• Hundreds of gallons were stolen in just one night.
• The men arrested were Livan Andrade, Cristian Urquiza Valdes, and Noel Lopez Carrasco.

What’s next: At this time, Andrade and Carrasco have bonded out, while Valdes remains behind bars due to another warrant in a different county, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies are coordinating with other agencies in Florida, and the group could face more charges as the investigation continues.