A fire hydrantA Hamilton County man is busted for stealing water from a fire hydrant to fill up his swimming pool. Soddy-Daisy Police charged him with Theft of Services. It's a crime local officials say likely happens more than they can prove.
Soddy-Daisy Police responded to Fritts Road where neighbors reported a man using fire hydrant water to fill his pool. He admitted it and now owes the water company several hundred dollars.
Fire officials hope this case serves as a warning to others they suspect are out there doing the same thing.
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