ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), working with the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested Harry Farmer, 64, of Illinois, just before 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in connection with damaged fire hydrants in St. Louis.
The Circuit Attorney’s Office issued four counts of stealing $750 or more and four counts of first-degree property damage, totaling eight felony charges.
SLMPD has documented 43 instances of damaged fire hydrants. The St. Louis Fire Department has reported additional damage, and detectives continue to determine the full extent. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges are possible.
This investigation has been a priority because damaged hydrants create a major public safety risk, interfering with firefighters’ ability to protect lives and property.
SLMPD thanks Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore and his team, the St. Louis Fire Department, the City Water Division, the U.S. Marshals Service and the Granite City Police Department for their assistance.
Anyone with information should call 314-444-2500 and ask to speak with a District 4 detective. Anyone who sees someone tampering with a fire hydrant should call 911 immediately.
