Copper wire theft in Cedar Park: Suspect steals $12,800 worth
CEDAR PARK, Texas - Cedar Park Police Department says it has arrested a person who had stolen $12,800 worth of copper wire.
The backstory:
Cedar Park PD says the arrest happened over the weekend.
The suspect had stolen the copper wire from an old Wendy's located on East Whitestone Boulevard.
Officials say thanks to a quick response, the suspect was located and taken into custody.
Why you should care:
Cedar Park PD says, "Copper theft might not always make headlines, but it can cause major damage, outages, and costly repairs for businesses and our community."
The Source: Information from Cedar Park Police Department.