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QC diesel theft linked to resale scheme; 2 surrender, 2 others at large

Published Apr 8, 2026 11:10 am
Two suspects with their faces blurred after surrendering in a Quezon City diesel pilferage case, as authorities continue to probe the incident and track down the remaining suspects at large. (Photo courtesy of QCPD)
Two suspects with their faces blurred after surrendering in a Quezon City diesel pilferage case, as authorities continue to probe the incident and track down the remaining suspects at large. (Photo courtesy of QCPD)
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said four suspects in a diesel pilferage incident in Quezon City, including two who have surrendered, will face theft charges.
QCPD, led by Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio, traced the case to a March 31, 2026 incident in Barangay Greater Fairview involving a parked Elf truck.
Between 12:30 a.m. and 1:10 a.m., the suspects forcibly opened the truck’s diesel tank and siphoned around 60 liters of fuel valued at P7,080 before fleeing in a red Mitsubishi Mirage sedan with an unknown plate number.
Acting on the report, police conducted CCTV backtracking and forward tracking, leading to the identification of the suspects.
Alias “Ezekiel,” the driver, and alias “Benjie,” the lookout, voluntarily surrendered to Police Station 5 in Fairview and admitted their participation in the incident.
During the investigation, Benjie identified his companions as alias “Albert,” 32, who siphoned the diesel, and alias “Bimbo,” 19, both residents of Barangay Commonwealth, who also acted as lookouts.
The two suspects remain at large and are the subject of a manhunt operation.
A red Mitsubishi Mirage sedan allegedly used by suspects in a Quezon City diesel pilferage case, which authorities say was later traced through CCTV and linked to a resale scheme. (Photo courtesy of QCPD)
A red Mitsubishi Mirage sedan allegedly used by suspects in a Quezon City diesel pilferage case, which authorities say was later traced through CCTV and linked to a resale scheme. (Photo courtesy of QCPD)
The stolen diesel was later sold to public utility jeepney drivers in Litex area at around 3 a.m. on the same day for P3,500.
Records showed that Benjie has prior robbery cases in Tarlac, violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, and illegal gambling, while Albert has a prior theft case in Silang, Cavite.
Further investigation revealed that the vehicle used in the incident was acquired through a “pasalo” arrangement in November 2025 and later rented by the suspects through the live-in partner of Ezekiel.
The QCPD said a complaint for theft will be filed before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office, while coordination with the Land Transportation Office is underway for the issuance of a show-cause order against the vehicle’s registered owner and driver.
Silvio urged the public to remain vigilant as authorities continue to pursue the remaining suspects.

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