Rash of backflow preventer thefts reported in Roseville | News10.net | Sacramento, California | News

Rash of brass plumbing thefts reported in Roseville | News10.net | Sacramento, California | News

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.

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The Glendale Police Department wants to make the public aware of an increase in thefts of city property, which includes commercial back-flow preventer valves, as well as the metal lids that cover water meter boxes. Police believe the thieves are selling or scraping the metal to make money.

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In the past week three separate backflow preventer valves have been stolen along Bell Road in Glendale. Backflow preventer valves can cost as much as $1,200 to replace, but only brings pennies on the dollar when illegally scrapped by the thieves taking them. In addition, police have had numerous reports from city utility workers of metal lids on water meter boxes that are missing throughout the city. These lids cost an average of $140 to replace, and police believe they are also being sold as scrap metal.

The Glendale Police Department is asking the community for help in identifying the persons responsible. Detectives believe there's also the chance the backflow valves could be sold and reinstalled in other areas of the Valley by persons with expertise in the area of plumbing. If you have any information about these types of metal theft, please call the Glendale Police Department at 623-930-3000.

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