Thief Leaves Homeowner In The Dark

Deputies are investigating a theft in the Brogden community that left a homeowner temporarily in the dark.  On Tuesday, a resident on Baker’s Chapel Road reported they returned to their house and the power was not working. They checked outside and discovered someone had stolen their Duke Energy electric meter.

Deputies took a report and Duke Energy responded and replaced the stolen meter.  No arrests have been made but the case remains under investigation.