A bizarre spree of fire hydrant thefts in Chino Hills has finally been extinguished following the arrest of a local man. According to a notice posted on Nixle, Chino Hills law enforcement officials nabbed 46-year-old Ian Cube, from Pomona, on suspicion of grand theft after several hydrants vanished near Chino Hills High School.
The case was solved on December 14, when deputies and detectives pinpointed a white Toyota Tacoma connected to the hydrant heist through surveillance footage obtained from the high school, local establishments, and sheriff's database systems. After locating and pulling over the Toyota in question on December 18, Cube was detained and authorities found evidence of the theft in his vehicle.
Cube faced the consequences on December 19, as officials from the Chino Hills Station executed a search warrant at his home on Texas Street. The investigation turned up additional proof implicating Cube in the dismantling of the stolen hydrants.
Detectives are now delving into the possibility that he's been involved in similar larcenies across Southern California. Anyone with relevant information about these crimes is strongly encouraged by the authorities to contact the Chino Hills Police Department or remain anonymous via the We-Tip Hotline.
Chino Hills officials continue to investigate the full extent of Cube's alleged grand theft auto of public utilities. Those looking to provide tips on this case can ring up the Chino Hills Police Department or drop anonymous clues at the We-Tip website, the Nixle announcement suggests.
