Update: Actor Tom Selleck Is NOT a Thief Afterall!! Water Taken From Hydrant Was Paid For!!

Whew! Okay, I am glad that this was not true. I like Tom Selleck and therefore, I am really glad that this was all just a big misunderstanding. As it turns out, the water that taken from the city hydrant and taken to Tom Sellecks' Avocado Farm was legally paid for.However, Selleck and the Thousand Oaks have reached a settlement, but did not disclose the details of the settlement because it has to be approved by the water board next week. Hmmm, that's kind of contradictory, if the water was paid for, why do you need to reach a settlement, eh? Anyway, the Yahoo article went on to explain other details about the goings on with hydrants. hahahaha

 Jay Spurgin, public works director for Thousand Oaks, said a construction company paid a fee to secure the rights to draw water from the city hydrant two years ago. About 1.4 million gallons of water were taken from the hydrant during that period.

Construction firms and contractors can obtain special meters that allow them to haul water from hydrants for large projects. Companies can draw as much water as they need or sell it to a third party as long as they pay the monthly service charge and water bill, Spurgin said.

The water meter in question was removed in June.

It's unclear if Selleck or his employees bought the water from the company or another source. A representative for Selleck didn't immediately return a request for comment on Friday.

The water district said it spent nearly $22,000 for a private detective to investigate.