A Greenbank man, 48, has been accused of stealing more than $1.1 million worth of diesel over the course of a year, in what police allege was a carefully repeated scheme targeting self-service fuel sites across Logan and Ipswich.
Investigators allege the man used stolen fuel cards to fill up at unattended diesel depots in Parkinson, Bundamba and Karawatha between December 2024 and December 2025.
These sites, often used by trucking companies and businesses, are typically unmanned, relying on card access rather than staff on site.
Police will allege that the activity went on for months before officers searched a Greenbank home on 24 March 2026.
During that search, they allege they found items linked to the fuel theft, along with other suspected stolen property.
A home-made electric taser was also allegedly found by police at the address.
The man has been charged with several offences, including handling stolen goods and carrying out large-scale fraud.
He has also been charged with breaking into premises to commit an offence and unlawfully possessing a prohibited weapon.
He appeared briefly before Richlands Magistrates Court on 25 March, where he was refused bail and remanded in custody.
He is expected to face court again on 15 May.
Acting Detective Inspector Justin Anderson said the alleged theft shows that repeated actions can add up to significant losses over time.
“Whether it’s one tank of fuel or something on a much larger scale, it still has consequences,” Mr Anderson said.
