Affidavit: Man allegedly stole copper from CPS Energy facility, caused over $3K in damages

SAN ANTONIO – A man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly stole copper from a CPS Energy facility and caused over $3,000 in damages, according to an arrest warrant.

Genaro Jesus Rivera Jr., 39, was taken into custody on Tuesday for theft of material, criminal mischief and damage critical infrastructure, jail records show.

The theft happened on Feb. 5, 2026, at the utility’s facility in the 8900 block of Old Corpus Christi Highway, a CPS Energy investigator told a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) special agent…

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