Copper Thieves Cause $750K in Damage in Wichita, Kan.

September 18, 2012

Copper thieves tore out electrical systems at a Wichita industrial park, causing about $750,000 in damage.

The theft was reported Sept. 14 at Kamen Industrial Park in Wichita. Police said the vandals stole about 2,000 feet of copper wiring.

The Wichita Eagle reports that police received the call afternoon after someone with the company found a large pile of heavy-strand copper wire on the ground.

The thieves hit the roof of the building tearing out electrical systems to get to the copper wiring. Sgt. Bart Brunscheen, a spokesman for the Wichita Police Department, says detectives are looking at a potential suspect.

 

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  • September 18, 2012 at 3:56 pm
    caffiend says:
    The worst part is that the guys who caused the damage didn't even make off with all the wiring that they pulled out. Hope they had a good quality policy that will cover a loss... read more
  • September 18, 2012 at 3:11 pm
    ExciteBiker says:
    Am I missing something or did the perp(s) walk with $2,000-$2,500 worth of copper and cause $750,000 in damage? Yikes.
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