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| Access covers damaged in copper thefts |
San Diego County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up
to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for a
recent series of copper wire thefts in Santee.
Since December 2013, about 4,000 feet of copper wiring has
been stolen. The wire has been pulled from electrical boxes servicing street
lights, walkway lighting and irrigation systems. The thefts have been concentrated
in the Mission Creek and Town Center areas of Santee.
To get to the wire, the perpetrators have broken cement
covers and other access points at electrical service boxes in the ground and at
the base of light poles. The cost to repair
the damage has exceeded $60,000.
Anyone with information about the thefts is urged to call the Sheriff’s Department
at (619) 956-4000 or the Crime Stoppers' anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Anonymous email and text messages can be sent via www.sdcrimestoppers.com
Anyone with information about the thefts is urged to call the Sheriff’s Department
at (619) 956-4000 or the Crime Stoppers' anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Anonymous email and text messages can be sent via www.sdcrimestoppers.com
