Thieves and vandals have been targeting Liberty Utilities.

“We recently had a situation where the thief attempted to steal copper wiring and in the process, cut into some live lines,” Sam Rohn with Liberty Utilities said in a statement. “At the very least, the vandal received a significant electrical shock, but could have been hurt much worse.”

The crimes have have caused short-term power outages, add to operating expenses and can leave the criminal injured, utility officials say.

Anyone who sees suspicious activity or has information about vandalism, should call local law enforcement or Liberty Utilities at 800.782.2506.

Rohn noted that Liberty Utilities has increased security measures at undisclosed locations.