Utility workers report suspected electricity theft, Saltillo TN


Utility workers requested police help because a customer is suspected of stealing electricity and may be dangerous. Officers were asked to accompany the workers for safety during the investigation near Bingham Road.
Audio|Source: Hardin County Sheriff and Fire, Savannah Police / Fire
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Transcript:
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Can you bring around to near Bingham Rd, near Bingham Rd? Lakin to an electric call-in, so they've got a customer that's possibly stealing electricity.
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They've got some guys in route out there, but they've been told that these people are possibly dangerous.
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So they want an officer to go with them.
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I have a number for the Lexington Electric worker that's going to be going out there that he won't need to call him when you get in that area, please.
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I don't know what you said, but okay, I'll be en route from here.
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557. 5 57, go ahead.
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Dr. Here is real broken up.
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Let me have some issues again.
00:44
I got a tendency to D on you already.
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557, go ahead with it.
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Tennessee D.O. (number withheld).
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repeating (number withheld).
00:55
Bill comes back to (name withheld), Leap with Inval Road, Adamsville, Tennessee.
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It's a Valley class B-em, no restrictions.
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Gun permit is expired.
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Last old history is speeding and that was in 2012.
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Thank you.
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Five 48.
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Drugs.
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548, you're going to near Bingham Rd, near Bingham Rd.
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Lexington Electric had called in.
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They've got a customer that they believe is stealing electricity.
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They want an officer to go out there with them.
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They've been told that these people can be, could possibly be dangerous, so they're asking for officers.
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to go with them.
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We've got a phone number that we can send you to call the worker that's going to be headed that way.
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That way y'all can get together on what time he's going to be there.
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Location mentioned:
Near Bingham Rd, Saltillo, TN 38370
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