Man charged with stealing 1000 gallons in fuel in Opelika - WTVM.com-Columbus, GA News Weather & Sports

Man charged with stealing 1000 gallons in fuel in Opelika

Posted: Updated:
Joshua Smith, 32, of Selma, AL (Source: Lee County Sheriff's Office) Joshua Smith, 32, of Selma, AL (Source: Lee County Sheriff's Office)
  • NEWS

  • Friday, May 17 2013 10:12 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:12:11 GMT
    Shana Young has lived in Columbus for quite some time she remembers when uptown used to be downtown and it wasn't the heavily populated place it is today. She believes a lot of that is because of Columbus
    Shana Young has lived in Columbus for quite some time she remembers when uptown used to be downtown and it wasn't the heavily populated place it is today. She believes a lot of that is because of Columbus
  • Saturday, May 18 2013 10:52 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:52:09 GMT
    WTVM's Give 9 Campaign rolled on Saturday despite a few drops of rain moving the Animal Ark Rescue event indoors. Members of the News Leader 9 family including Anchor Barbara Gauthier and Jason Dennis
    WTVM's Give 9 Campaign rolled on Saturday despite a few drops of rain moving the Animal Ark Rescue event indoors. Members of the News Leader 9 family including Anchor Barbara Gauthier and Jason Dennis
  • Saturday, May 18 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:29:33 GMT
    Four vehicles burned overnight in Columbus' Historic District. The car owners live within a block of each other. The victims say they don't have any idea why they were targeted. Find out how the suspects
    Four vehicles burned overnight in Columbus' Historic District. The car owners live within a block of each other. 
OPELIKA, AL (WTVM) -

Opelika police say a man is behind bars in connection with the theft of 1,000 gallons of fuel over the holidays. Police say the media and tips from individuals helped them find the person they believed to be responsible for the crime.

Joshua Smith, 32, of Selma, AL was arrested Friday afternoon after an interview with authorities. He was charged with theft of property in the first-degree.  

After New Year's Eve, the East Alabama Paving Company reported 700 gallons of diesel fuel and 300 gallons of gasoline stolen from storage tanks at its facility on Old Columbus Road. 

Copyright 2013 WTVM. All rights reserved.