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Thieves caught on camera stealing backflow preventers from Kingwood businesses, cost thousands in repairs
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Corley Peel , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the incident, including the impact on the affected businesses, are available from local news sources, such as KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
In the Kingwood area, a series of thefts has been reported, with thieves targeting backflow preventers at local businesses. The stolen equipment has resulted in significant damage, including flooded parking lots and broken pipes, with repair costs totaling thousands of dollars. Surveillance footage has captured the latest incident, which occurred at a strip center on Kingwood Executive Drive.
The footage shows two individuals, a woman and a man, approaching the property and removing the backflow preventer. Further details on the incident, including the impact on the affected businesses, are available from local news sources, such as KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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