Crime 'Give me back my lid!': Neighbor chases down thieves snatching iron water meter lids The criminals were caught on camera in the Thompson neighborhood.

WSFC utilities says a thief stole nearly 40 water meter lids and warn this act is a crime.

The utility wants homeowners to shoulder the cost of making the repairs themselves within 30 days.

Winston-Salem police are investigating a string of water meter box lid robberies surrounding Marble Street and Bretton Street.

Winston-Salem police are investigating the recent thefts of cast-iron lids on water meter boxes in the area of Marble and Bretton streets in the city’s southeastern section.