# Nine men tried for 41 fuel thefts and nearly 9,000 liters of diesel stolen

> Nine individuals aged 19 to 32 are standing trial for a series of forty-one fuel thefts committed over six months, with nearly 9,000 liters of diesel stolen and one person shot.

**In brief**: Justice event (severity: low) in Montauban (Tarn-et-Garonne), first detected on 9 November 2026 at 17:02. Reported by 2 sources (3 articles), last updated on 11 November 2026 at 12:26. Reported toll: 1 injured, 9 arrests.

- Category: Justice
- Severity: Low
- Place: Montauban — Tarn-et-Garonne
- First detected: 9 November 2026 at 17:02
- Updated: 11 November 2026 at 12:26
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/14554-nine-men-tried-for-41-fuel-thefts-and-nearly-9-000-liters-of-diesel-stolen

## Reported figures

- 1 injured
- 9 arrests
- 80 000 €
- plusieurs dizaines de milliers d'euros

## Coverage angles

Both sides cover the same event with similar figures, but the right-wing outlet places more emphasis on the quantified financial damage and the location, while the left-wing outlet stresses the scale of the theft series and the shooting victim.

**Common ground**

- Nine men aged 19 to 32 are on trial
- 41 fuel thefts over six months
- Nearly 9,000 liters of diesel stolen
- Court appearance in Montauban

**Differences**

- The right-wing outlet puts the presumed damage at €80,000, an amount not mentioned in the left-wing excerpt
- The left-wing outlet explicitly mentions a shooting victim, absent from the right-wing excerpt
- The right-wing outlet specifies the department (Tarn-et-Garonne) and the places targeted, details absent from the left-wing excerpt

## Sources (3 articles)

- [9 000 litres de gazole siphonnés durant 41 raids et un blessé par balle : neuf hommes sur le banc des prévenus pour de multiples vols](https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/11/09/9-000-litres-de-gazole-siphonnes-durant-41-raids-et-un-blesse-par-balle-neuf-hommes-sur-le-banc-des-prevenus-pour-de-multiples-vols-13644056.php) — La Dépêche du Midi, 9 November 2026 at 17:02
- [Tarn-et-Garonne (82) : 9 000 litres de gazole volés lors de 41 raids, neuf hommes jugés pour 80 000 € de préjudice présumé](https://www.fdesouche.com/2026/11/10/tarn-et-garonne-82-9000-litres-gazole-41-raids-neuf-prevenus/) — Fdesouche, 10 November 2026 at 19:45
- ["Gang des pompistes" : 41 vols de carburant et de matériel de chantier, neuf jeunes de 19 à 32 ans jugés à Montauban pour 75 000 à 80 000 euros de préjudice](https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/11/11/gang-des-pompistes-41-vols-de-carburant-et-de-materiel-de-chantier-neuf-jeunes-de-19-a-32-ans-juges-a-montauban-pour-75-000-a-80-000-euros-de-13646986.php) — La Dépêche du Midi, 11 November 2026 at 12:26

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Nine men tried for 41 fuel thefts and nearly 9,000 liters of diesel stolen”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/14554-nine-men-tried-for-41-fuel-thefts-and-nearly-9-000-liters-of-diesel-stolen
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology