City officials today asked for the public’s help in solving
a spate of copper wire thefts over the past month in the Town Center and
Mission Creek areas of Santee.
Since mid-December, thieves have struck at 13 locations,
including Town Center Community Park and Mast Park. The thefts have resulted in non-functioning
lights on walkways, parks and street
lights.
The replacement costs and repairs will cost the city approximately
$48,000.
The city is attempting to retrofit the electrical boxes to
make them less vulnerable to thieves, but the repairs will require time and
patience from the public.
Anyone with information about the thefts, or if you see
something suspicious, contact Det. Carl Miller at the Santee Sheriff’s Station
at (619) 956-4037.
