North Port: Two men arrested for extracting water from a fire hydrant

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

NPPD

Recently, members of the Special Enforcement Team (SET) were on proactive patrols when they observed a vehicle extracting water from a fire hydrant. As it turns out, David Lopez Zamada and Yuri Rivero Peraza were not authorized to access any fire hydrant, nor did they posses the proper valving or tools. The two were able to pump approximately 200 gallons prior to being stopped. The act caused minor damage to the hydrant. It also impacted water quality to nearby homes.

Zamada and Peraza were arrested for Interfering with Firefighter Equipment (Felony) and Theft of Utilities.