QUINCY – On Thursday morning, three Quincy residents were arrested after their vehicle ran out of fuel with a bed full of suspected stolen property, according to a statement from Grant County Sheriff’s Office.  

Deputies first answered a call at around 6:30 a.m. for a diesel fuel theft happening near Road 7-Southwest and Beverly Burke Road-Southwest in unincorporated George. A witness reported three people in a pickup fleeing from the scene. It was later discovered that about 100 gallons of diesel fuel and several car batteries had been stolen.  

Deputies searched the area and about 45 minutes later and two miles away, a property owner reported three people in his driveway inside a pickup truck matching the description and license plate number of the fuel theft. The occupants of the vehicle said they had run out of fuel and needed a jump start. Deputies arrived soon after and took the three into custody.  

In the back of the pick-up was a pump and large containers carrying diesel fuel and several other pieces of suspected stolen equipment.  

The three suspects included Juan Vasquez Hernandez, 37, Danielle Bruggman, 39 and Armando Sepulveda, 45. All three people were booked for investigation of third-degree theft and second-degree trespassing.  

Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman provided some tips to prevent theft including securing property, plenty of light, security cameras and engraving any tools of value.  

“If you have property that may be attractive (make sure you) mark it somehow, preferably with an engraver,” Foreman said.