Electric meter stolen and communications wires tampered, Painesville OH


A resident near West Walnut found her electric meter stolen and communications wires tampered with and hanging low. The utility company confirmed the meter was not removed by them and the account was up to date.
Audio|Source: Lake County Police & Fire
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Transcript:
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Zone cars in court if you could meet the complaint near West Walnut.
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Near West Walnut, also the fire department's coming down.
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She came home and found that her electric meter has been removed from the house.
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She called the utility company and she said that, or the utility company said they didn't pull it and she was paid up. There's no issues on her account.
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So she thinks that somebody stole the meter.
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Additionally, there's black communications wires either phone or cable.
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that have been tampered with and are hanging low in the area as well.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Walnut Ave, Painesville, OH 44077
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