Cooking oil thefts in Massachusetts

Overview

A series of thefts targeting used cooking oil from restaurants has been reported across Massachusetts. In Beverly, two men from Yonkers, New York, were arrested after police discovered them near a vehicle with oil residue. Authorities recovered oil valued at approximately $2,750, noting that the substance is often stolen for resale to biofuel recycling companies.

Similar incidents have been reported in New Bedford, where restaurant owners at establishments including G&S Pizza, Mikey B’s, and Cafe Roma reported thefts. Surveillance footage in New Bedford showed suspects using a truck, a hose, and a pump to extract oil from grease traps. These incidents follow other reported attempts in Worcester, suggesting a pattern of criminal activity targeting grease traps for the biodiesel market.

Entities

Osmin Velásquez Ramos · G&S Pizza · Mikey B’s · Cafe Roma · New Bedford Police Department

Timeline

1 day ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
New Bedford restaurants targeted in cooking oil thefts
Multiple New Bedford restaurants were targeted by thieves using pumps and hoses to steal used cooking oil for black market biodiesel production.
5 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Two men arrested for alleged cooking oil theft in Beverly, Massachusetts
Two New York residents were arrested in Beverly, Massachusetts, for allegedly stealing $2,750 worth of used cooking oil from restaurant grease traps to sell for biofuel recycling.

Sources

diningandcooking.com · infoenn.com · sportazinas.com · whdh.com