The Roseville Police Department is investigating thefts of brass fittings used for water backflow preventers.
Roseville Police Department Officer Dee Dee Gunther said mid December, six businesses have been targeted. The costly devices were probably being sold to metal recyclers, Gunther said.
Police do not have anyone in custody for the thefts. The victims were businesses on the 600 block of Commerce Drive (between Dec. 17 and 20); the 100 block of Cirby Way (between Dec. 17 and 20); the 600 block of Commerce Drive (between Dec. 19 and 20); the 1100 block of Conroy Lane (between Dec. 22 and 23); the 900 block of Oak Ridge Drive (between Dec. 28 and 29); and the 1600 block of Douglas Boulevard ( Between Dec. 29 and 30).
Gunther said one of the businesses was a senior care home where employees had to carry in water to residents until the damage could be repaired and the water turned on again.
