The rise in thefts of used cooking oil, a surprising yet lucrative target, has become a growing concern for businesses across the food and hospitality industries. Once discarded as waste, used cooking oil is now a valuable commodity, with a thriving black market driven by its use in biodiesel production and other industries. Thieves often target restaurants and food establishments, siphoning oil from storage containers in the dead of night, leaving owners with financial losses and cleanup headaches. The surge in these crimes highlights the increasing demand for alternative energy sources and the need for stricter security measures and regulations to safeguard this unexpected asset.