Don't feel alone, we have copper theft every day here, this is todays report,
Copper taken from parts store
WOODBRIDGE: About $5,000 worth of stripped copper was taken from an auto parts store on Leesville Avenue, its owner reported this week.
The thief or thieves apparently climbed the fence several times to gather the copper, which was being held in a recycling container, police said.
Richard Khavkine
Wiring stolen from Avenel home
WOODBRIDGE: About 300 to 400 feet of copper and wiring was reported stolen from an Avenel home under construction.
Police were dispatched to George Street around 8 a.m. Friday for a report of a burglary and theft.
When police arrived, they saw the house was under construction and spoke to the two owners who indicated the last time someone was at the house was 7 p.m. on Sept. 7. The contractor arrived at 8 a.m. the next day and found the garage door had been left open all night.
In the basement, police found copper and wires, hung across the ceiling, had been stolen.
Suzanne C. Russell
