Eight STB drivers detained over diesel thefts from Ferentari depot
Eight STB drivers and two security guards are accused of stealing diesel from buses at night at Ferentari depot. Ten searches took place on Wednesday in Bucharest, Ilfov and Giurgiu.
Ten searches following fuel thefts from STB buses
Police officers from the Public Transport Police Brigade, supported by the Bucharest Gendarmerie, carried out ten home searches on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, in Bucharest, Ilfov and Giurgiu. Eight STB employed drivers and two security agents are targeted, accused of removing large quantities of diesel from buses parked at night at Ferentari depot, according to Cotidianul.ro.
The criminal investigation was opened on 27 August 2026, after police were notified regarding the disappearance of considerable quantities of fuel from the assets of a transport company in the capital.
According to data resulting from the investigation, the thefts allegedly took place in the period 23 June – 30 September 2026, with drivers removing fuel both during the night and during working hours, directly from the fuel tanks of the company's buses.
"The criminal investigation was launched on 27 August 2026, when officers from the Public Transport Police Brigade were notified regarding the theft of considerable quantities of fuel, damaging a transport company in the capital," the Capital Police transmitted.
On 4 August 2026, one of the drivers allegedly received assistance from two security agents, employed by a company in the field, who were performing their service duties at that time.
On Wednesday, the ten suspects were located and brought in for questioning based on summons warrants issued in their names. The investigations are being conducted by officers from the Public Transport Police Brigade, under the supervision of the Prosecutor's Office attached to the Court of Sector 5, for committing the offences of theft and complicity in theft. Appropriate legal measures are to be taken against the persons in question.
Source: Cotidianul.ro