Suspect Arrested For Manipulating Fuel Prices At Local Gas Station
On November 21, 2022, deputies with Constable Mark Herman's office responded to a business in the 26600 block of Kuykendahl Road in reference to a male utilizing a device to manipulate the price of fuel at the fuel pump.
Upon arriving, the suspect was detained and identified as Miguel Manzano.
He was found to have a remote in his pocket that was used to keep the pump from registering the proper amount of fuel taken from the pump.
He stole over 800 gallons of fuel for 1 cent per gallon.
“Miguel Manzano was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail, charged with Unlawful Use of Criminal Instrument or Mechanical Security Device in addition to other federal charges for prosecution.
His bond was set at $25,000.00 out of the 232nd District Court." - Constable Mark Herman
