Tom Selleck Under Investigation For Stealing Water

The tables have turned on "Magnum P.I." star Tom Selleck, who is currently accused of some less-than-lawful activity.

Selleck and his wife, Jillie, are being fingered in a lawsuit for stealing huge amounts of water from a fire hydrant in California... in the midst of strict water cutbacks due to the state's historic four-year drought.

The lawsuit claims that a white construction truck frequently stole water from a fire hydrant and delivered the booty to Selleck's 60-acre ranch and avocado farm. The thefts have been happening for about two years. A private investigator was hired by the water district to look into where the truck was sneaking the water, and discovered Selleck's ranch was the drop-off.

Selleck and his wife are reportedly barred from using the water from that location, as they are located in a different water district.

In 2013, Selleck was sent cease-and-desist letters regarding the water theft, but, while California residents are cutting their water use by 25% for the ongoing drought, Selleck continued pilfering.

The water district is seeking legal fees and investigative costs (including covering the cost of hiring the P.I. for over $20,000), as well as a preliminary and permanent injunction barring Selleck and his contractors or employees from taking water from the Calleguas district.

Selleck has no comment at this time.