A Summerville city employee reported possible water theft last Thursday, according to incident reports from the sheriff’s office.

A sheriff’s deputy spoke with city employee William Allen, who informed him that a water meter at a Carol Drive residence was locked on November 3rd, 2017 with a reading of 1036. However, when the meter had been checked (on the day of the report), the lock had been cut and the water turned back on, with the meter reading 1057.

The deputy tried unsuccessfully to make contact with anyone at the address, but the name of the current resident was submitted to the sheriff’s office by the city.