Police in the Denver metro area say they arrested three copper thieves after catching them in the act.
On Thursday, officers in Commerce City say they stopped to investigate a suspicious vehicle parked on the shoulder of Highway 2 and caught the copper thieves in the act.
Officers arrested three suspects who have allegedly been stealing copper wiring from utility and light poles. The trio reportedly caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage.
“Thankfully, we intervened before the trio could cause even more destruction,” the Commerce City Police Department said…