Manhole covers, storm drain grates keep disappearing in Rockdale County
Manhole covers, storm drainage grills continue to disappear in Rockale County
Rockale district officials say there are a number of thefts in several neighborhoods. The goods taken? Manhole covers and storm drainage grills.
Shared security video Channel 2 Action News It indicates that men are drawn to get the lids and grids and then place them on the body of a SUV.
Residents of a sub -section from Iris Drive Coly James from Channel 2 At the beginning of this week, they are worried about security after the prophecy covers have been stolen.
“There are people who are young children running in the neighborhood and probably they can fall into the hole, L Larry Tukes said.
Thefts left large holes in the soil and posed a risk for children and runners in the neighborhood. Rockale County officials report similar events in the district, including areas near Lambeth Estates, Glen Meadow and Rockaway Lake Road.
Sydney Chandler, another resident, expressed their concerns.
“Even here, these are at the bus stop, C Chandler said. “Children get off the bus, they do multiple tasks. Children can easily fall.”
District officials, each stolen manhole cover will be replaced by about 200 dollars, he said. Video images show the teams after theft to carefully cover the holes.
It is believed that thieves steal the caps to sell in scrap gardens, but certain scrap gardens are unknown.
The theft of Managit caps created security hazards in various neighborhoods, and the district officials responded by covering the holes with a careful tape.
The district has to buy locks to put them, which can be a total of $ 7,600.
At least 20 manhole valves and drainage grills were stolen in the following areas:
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