A Florida man is facing charges for allegedly stealing nearly $60,000 worth of copper from cell phone towers across the city of Jacksonville, authorities said.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said its Specialized Property Crimes detectives “worked hard” to identify a suspect caught on camera breaking into cell phone towers and electrical sites across the city to steal copper.
Investigators say the “valuable” ground wires are necessary to power the equipment. In total, the suspect stole $58,000 worth of copper.
Detectives used “every investigative tool available” to finally identify the suspect as 45-year-old Jack Depetris. The sheriff’s office announced on Tuesday that Depetris was arrested late last month and charged with burglary, grand theft with property damage over $1,000, and dealing in stolen property…