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Mid Water Meter Thefts
Over the last two weeks and at an accelerating rate, Madera Irrigation District has experienced a total of 22 delivery meter thefts. The district and the Madera County Sherriff's Department believe the thieves intend to sell the meters to scrap metal dealers. While the locations have been scattered most of the thefts have occurred west of Highway 99 and south of Avenue 12 in the area generally around the communities of Ripperdan and La Vina.
The District is now offering a $1,000 Reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the involved parties.
The district is requesting all landowners and water users in the area to keep their eyes open for suspicious activities, including any non-MID vehicles carrying District deliver meters, around District deliver meters and to report any such activities, and vehicle description if possible, to local authorities by calling 911 immediately.
Additional information can be obtained by calling Lance Johnson, MID General Manager at (559) 673-3514.
