Despite rumors, utility crews not being robbed during restoration work
Crews work to restore power to the Central Gardens neighborhood of Memphis on Feb. 4, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Light, Gas and Water officials say there have been no reported robberies of tree-trimming or utility crews during the current ice storm damage repair, although such problems have been an issue in the past.
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