Re: [RCAC] Possible water meter thefts

Please let us know if you learn more about the disappearance of the water meters. I'm wondering if someone can switch out an electronic meter to get charges billed to someone else, or is there something of significant value in the component itself? I know copper is a hot commodity; I assume the meter is brass. Philip W Poe PWPoe(a)att.net 919.832.6777 voice 919.522.1078 mobile 919.832.6775 fax -----Original Message----- From: rcac-bounces(a)eastraleigh.org [mailto:rcac-bounces@eastraleigh.org] On Behalf Of Mark Turner Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 8:43 AM To: RCAC Discussion Subject: [RCAC] Possible water meter thefts Hey folks, I noticed on a walk around my neighborhood yesterday that some homes and businesses are missing their water meters. At least one home in the 1200 block of Brookside was missing its meter yesterday afternoon, the one at the vacant daycare at 808 Edmund Street is missing, and six are missing from the vacant Shoppes at Brookside at 1000 Brookside Drive. With the exception of the Shoppes meters, it appears these meters were removed in haste. All covers were left open and wires were ripped out in two cases. For this reason I believe this wasn't approved work (the city attorney tends to frown on situations that might create broken ankles). If you see anyone working around water meters, especially around vacant businesses, please call the Public Utilities department at 829-1930 and ask if it is a legitimate service call. Mark Turner East CAC 741.6329 _______________________________________________ RCAC mailing list RCAC(a)eastraleigh.org http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/rcac