Police have filed charges against Santos Torres and Christina Ponce for theft of services with respect to an investigation conducted by Shenandoah Police and PP&L.
On February 11, 2014 Shenandoah Police were contacted by a revenue recovery agent from PP&L regarding the theft. The agent indicated that the meter at 402 West Oak St. had been tampered with to steal electricity. PP&L estimated that Torres and Ponce stole 6,075 KWH since November 19, 2012. The total value of electricity stolen was determined to be $546.70. The total value of damage to the meter was $336.51.
For Torres, this is not the first time he has been charged by Shenandoah Police for stealing electricity. In August of 2013, he was charged in a similar incident in which $3,927.00 worth of electricity had been stolen at another borough property. Those felony charges were recently waived at a preliminary hearing and are awaiting disposition at the Schuylkill County Courthouse.