Copper thief arrested at Christie Downs

Just after midnight on Tuesday 11 August, approximately 2.4 kilometres of copper cable was allegedly stolen from a telecommunications service pit at Seaford Heights. Extensive damage was also caused during the removal of the cable.

Following investigations, Southern District police located a quantity of the stolen copper cable at a nearby recycling business.

Police subsequently attended a home at Christie Downs, where they arrested a suspect at 12.40pm the same day. Officers searched the address and allegedly uncovered remnants of the stolen copper cable, along with an industrial wire-stripping machine. Cash believed to be the proceeds of crime was also located and seized.

A 40-year-old Christie Downs man was charged with theft, providing false details to a second-hand dealer and breach of bail. He was refused bail and will appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court later today, Wednesday 12 August.

Anyone with information about the theft of copper cable, or who sees suspicious behaviour around telecommunications infrastructure, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or call 1800 333 000.

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