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Power Transformer Shot in Virginia, Suspect Arrested
4 Feb
Summary
- A man was arrested for firing a pistol at a Dominion Energy transformer.
- The incident caused an oil leak and a minor power outage.
- Damage to the transformer exceeded $6,000, leading to charges.
In Mathews County, Virginia, a man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a shooting incident that damaged a Dominion Energy transformer. The event took place on December 23, 2025, around 9:30 p.m. on Cricket Hill Road and Buckley Hall Road.
Surveillance footage revealed a male suspect firing a pistol at the transformer. This act led to an oil leak and a minor power outage, with damages estimated to exceed $6,000.
Deputies collected ballistic evidence from the scene. Following a residential search warrant executed on February 2, 2026, evidence was recovered, leading to the arrest of Robert Logan Diggs, 45.
