Conroe Man Arrested for Fuel Theft After Flock Alert Leads Officers to Suspect

CONROE, TX -- After six fuel thefts over several months from Rent-A-Center delivery trucks parked at 1116 W. Dallas Street, investigators identified a vehicle believed to be involved. They also discovered that the suspect’s 2008 maroon Ford F-150 was displaying a license plate assigned to a different vehicle, a Dodge pickup.

Investigators entered the plate information into the Flock Safety system. On September 3, officers received a Flock alert indicating the suspect vehicle was back in the Conroe area.

Officers searched nearby locations and found the Ford behind rental trucks at The Home Depot, 1341 W. Davis Street. The suspect, identified as Cory Ferguson, 36, was located actively siphoning fuel from one of the trucks. He was taken into custody without incident. Ferguson, who had two previous theft convictions, had this theft charge upgraded to a State Jail Felony. Investigators also linked Ferguson to multiple fuel thefts at Rent-A-Center.

This case demonstrates how Flock technology, investigative work, and a quick response from patrol officers can work together to help protect local businesses and our community.