November 2014
Thieves cause church school cancellation, street flooding
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas - More than 200 students were turned away from the Sugar Cove Church of Christ School in Fort Bend County Tuesday morning because the building had no water. That's because overnight [...]
September 2014
Dramatic increase in backflow preventer thefts threaten Aurora drinking water, authorities say
AURORA, Colo. - Authorities say a dramatic increase in the theft of backflow preventers is threatening Aurora's drinking water supply and costing tens of thousands of dollars. Already this year, 125 backflow devices have been [...]
Davie heist is latest in rash of water valve thefts
DAVIE — A plumbing part was stolen from an industrial area early Wednesday, the latest in a recent rash of backflow valve thefts across Broward and Palm Beach counties. Someone stole the backflow preventer near [...]
Thieves Target Plumbing Parts
It's not only air conditioners that thieves have been targeting to sell parts for quick cash. They've also been stealing plumbing fixtures. Friday morning, metal valves were taken from the pipes outside the National Church [...]