Man arrested in copper wiring theft 11-16-2010

ONE MAN WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY TUESDAY AS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO THE THEFT OF COPPER WIRING IN AREA BUSINESSES. A TIP PASSED ALONG TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MONDAY NIGHT LED DEPUTIES AND GREENVILLE POLICE TO A LOCATION TUESDAY NORTH OF THE CITY WHERE A LARGE AMOUNT OF COPPER WIRING HAD BEEN STOLEN. DURING A ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOP ON NORTH BROADWAY EXTENDED AROUND 11 A.M. TUESDAY, AUTHORITIES FOUND SEVERAL BOXES OF HEAVY GAUGE COPPER WIRING WHICH HAD APPARENTLY BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SCENE OF AN EARLIER BUSINESS BURGLARY. SOME OF THE COPPER WIRING HAD BEEN BURNED TO MAKE IT EASIER TO SELL. THE MAN UNDER ARREST AT THIS TIME HAS NOT BEEN CHARGED YET BUT LT. EDWARD CROCKETT WITH THE GREENVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPECTS CHARGES TO BE FILED ON WEDNESDAY. ALSO AUTHORITIES EXPECT SEVERAL MORE ARRESTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CASE.