Ontario man accused of stealing water from town hydrants (opens original article in a new tab)

A Kingston man is facing charges for allegedly stealing water from fire hydrants in Gananoque, Ont., after a spike in water usage led to an investigation and his arrest.

• A Kingston man was charged with stealing water from fire hydrants in Gananoque, Ont.
• Police and utility workers detected a water pull leading to the arrest of a man driving a water truck.
• The town has not reported impacts to water service or firefighter response, and the man's truck was seized as evidence.