Utility Theft on the Rise

Channel 5 ran a story on rising nationwide utility theft last night. They mentioned that MLGW's utility theft is up 56 percent this year. Here are some facts about utility theft:

~If you suspect utility theft, call 321-6969 to report.
~Stealing service can be dangerous. You can get burned or killed trying to steal service.
~MLGW's Revenue Protection Department is one of the best in the country. Each year we recover about $2 million in stolen services.
~If you are caught stealing service, additional charges are added to your account and you could be charged with a felony..

Channel 5 based their story on an article in yesterday's USA Today: Electricity thefts surge in bad times.

Want to know more? Check out my post from my ride along with Revenue Protection.