Arrest made in theft of copper 12-15-2010

AN ARREST IS MADE IN THE CRIME CASES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY OF CLIMBING POWER LINES AND STEALING CABLES. DONALD RICHARD MABUS OF HOLLANDALE WAS ARRESTED LAST THURSDAY AFTER INVESTIGATORS WERE ABLE TO PROVE HE HAD STOLEN COPPER FROM AREA POWER LINES ALONG HIGHWAYS 1 AND 12. THE THIEVES CUT THE LINES DOWN, BURNED THE COPPER, AND SOLD IT IN EXCHANGE FOR CASH. MABUS'S BOND HAS BEEN SET AT $5,000. MEANWHILE, AUTHORITIES ANTICIPATE TWO MORE ARRESTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.