Moore County, North Carolina implemented a curfew for Dec. 4 starting at 9 p.m. because over 40,000 customers are without power which may not be restored until Thursday.
NORTH CAROLINA SHERIFF SAYS ‘INTENTIONAL VANDALISM’ AT SUBSTATIONS CAUSED POWER OUTAGES FOR 40K CUSTOMERS
Moore County Directory of Public Safety said during the press conference that the Moore County Sportsplex was being opened as a shelter at 4 p.m. on Sunday for those without power. He explained that unlike a storm where power can be rerouted, there is equipment at the substations that needs to be replaced or repaired because of the gunfire.
"Folks, this was a terrible act," State Senator Tom McInnis said, adding that the perpetrator who did the"terrible" act would be brought to justice.Sheriff Fields would not go into the specifics of the investigation because he did not want to jeopardize it in any way.
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