MILLERSVILLE, MD – On May 30, 2022, at approximately 5:00 a.m. officers responded for a report of a theft in progress at the New Transit Truck Stop, 8400 Veterans Hwy in Millersville. As officers arrived they observed a gold Chevrolet SUV being driven away from a U-Haul that was parked near the U-Haul.
Based on previous similar incidents occurring within the county, officers stopped and detained the occupants of the SUV. After reviewing video surveillance footage at the scene officers learned that all four occupants of the SUV were involved in the theft of diesel fuel. Approximately 750 gallons of diesel were pumped into storage containers in the back of the Uhaul.
Michael Gibson, 53; Jacob Hartley, 36; Xavier Harper, 32; and Shawn Mackey, 28; all of Baltimore and surrounding areas were arrested and charged.