Newark Grease Bandits Ripped Off Restaurant: Police

NEWARK, NJ — Newark authorities are asking for the public’s help finding two men who allegedly ripped off 200 gallons of cooking oil from a local restaurant earlier this month.

The theft took place at the Flaming Grill Buffet at 293 Ferry Street in Newark around 12:45 a.m. on July 11, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.

Here’s how local police described the slippery theft:

“Shortly before 12:45 a.m., a white truck arrived at the restaurant, two male suspects exited the truck and cut a lock to a cooking oil container located in the rear of the establishment. The suspects siphoned the oil onto their truck before fleeing. Surveillance cameras captured the same truck arriving at the restaurant and removing oil from the container on July 3.”

The suspects got away with about 200 gallons of oil, police said. An investigation continues, authorities said Tuesday.

“While police are actively searching for these suspects, we seek the public’s assistance in quickly locating and removing them from our streets,” the Newark Department of Public Safety stated.

Anyone with information can call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867). Anonymous tips can also be made using the Police Division’s website at: www.newarkpdonline.org or through the department’s Smartphone App available at iTunes and Google Play.

Authorities provided the below surveillance photos of the alleged oil thieves and their truck.

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Photos: Newark Department of Public Safety