JPD arrests suspect in fuel theft

Staff Reports

The Jefferson Police Department located and arrested 53-year-old, Michael Mohamed Elawar on August 10 for possible fuel theft from the City of Jefferson Fuel Pump which isused for city vehicles. 

“During the investigation and properly placed game cameras, JPD was able to capture the criminal act when it occurred next,” JPD Chief Florentino Perez said in a statement. 

Elawar, a resident of Jefferson, was swiftly identified, located and arrested for the following offenses: Theft of Petroleum Product <$10K SJF; Criminal Trespass of a Treatment Center MA, and Unlawful use of a Criminal Instrument MA.