A Romanian truck driver was arrested in Italy after allegedly trying to steal diesel from a truck’s tank

A 46-year-old Romanian truck driver was arrested in Italy for attempted aggravated theft after police caught him near a truck stopped in a parking area on the A4 motorway, between Verona Est and Verona Sud. The incident took place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at around 11:45 p.m.

A patrol from the Verona Traffic Police observed two tractor-trailers parked one behind the other. The man, who was partially concealed by one of the trailers, was wearing black latex gloves and allegedly tampering with the fuel tank of a truck registered in Slovenia.

Police found a hose prepared for pumping diesel and an electric pump connected to the battery of the second truck, which was registered in Romania. One of the hoses had been inserted into the tank. Several burglary tools, including a screwdriver, were found in the cab, while the gloves were soaked in diesel.

An inspection of the Slovenian truck showed that the fuel cap had been damaged, but no fuel had been stolen. The suspect was already known to police for similar offenses. All the items were seized, and on Wednesday, November 11, a judge upheld the arrest.