A 41-year-old homeless man is facing possible criminal charges Wednesday after being arrested for allegedly stealing copper wire in Long Beach.
The arrest of Russel Libberton on May 1 in the 3000 block of Cherry Avenue followed a months-long investigation by the Long Beach Police Department’s High Crime Focus Team in coordination with the department’s Burglary Detail, officials said.
The investigation was spurred by an LA Crime Stoppers tip regarding a recent theft…