# California man busted in $113K fuel theft scheme — with secret gas station hidden inside his truck

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/california-man-busted-in-113k-fuel-theft-scheme-with-secret-gas-station-hidden-inside-his-truck/
- Published: 2026-11-06T19:27:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T20:40:35+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/us-news/riverside-county-man-charged-in-113k-stolen-card-gas-scheme/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- A company’s accounts were charged $113,000 in alleged fuel purchases.
- A modified truck concealed tanks, fuel bladders and a pump.
- The arrested man faces nine identity theft and grand theft counts.

## Summary

A 61-year-old Murrieta man has been arrested in connection with an alleged fuel theft scheme using stolen credit card details. Detectives say the case matters because the fraudulent purchases charged about $113,000 to an Oxnard company and may involve other suspects.

Authorities allege Tigran Gabrielian bought fuel in unusually large quantities, including about $900 before fleeing and a further $800 at another station. His utility truck contained concealed fuel tanks and bladders, a pump system and blank credit cards with notes showing expiry dates and PINs. He was booked on nine counts of identity theft and grand theft; the investigation is continuing.

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