Police carried out searches at 10 homes in Bucharest, Ilfov and Giurgiu over a suspected fuel-theft scheme involving STB buses, taking 10 people in for questioning. The probe targets alleged thefts of fuel from buses belonging to Societatea de Transport București (STB). The incidents are said to have taken place between 23 June and 30 September 2026, at night, in the bus base in Sector 5 of Bucharest. According to Police of the Capital, the investigation began on 27 August after officers from the Public Transport Police Brigade were notified about the removal of significant quantities of fuel. Investigators allege that on 4 August, one bus driver was helped by two security guards to steal fuel from the reservoir of a bus. The two security guards were on duty at the time. On the basis of the investigation, police supported by gendarmes searched homes in Bucharest, Ilfov and Giurgiu. All 10 targeted people were found and taken to hearings. Sources say eight drivers and two security guards are being investigated in the case, with the alleged thefts linked to the Ferentari bus depot. The investigation is carried out under the supervision of the Prosecutor’s Office attached to the Sector 5 Court of First Instance. Police are continuing to establish what legal measures apply in the matter.