Alleged copper thieves arrested in the Town of Owego

Alleged copper thieves arrested in the Town of Owego

TOWN OF OWEGO, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - A pair of Endicott residents were arrested early Thursday morning after an alleged attempt to steal "large amounts" of copper wire, the Tioga County Sheriff's Office announced Friday. Early Thursday, May 15, deputies performed a property check of a vacant building on Taylor Road in the Town of Owego when two people were found removing and stealing the copper wire. Deputies say the two refused verbal commands and…

2 arrested in Owego copper theft after fleeing deputies - Newport Dispatch

OWEGO — Two Endicott men were arrested after deputies discovered them stealing copper wire from a vacant commercial building in the early morning hours of May 15. Tioga County Sheriff’s Office deputies were performing a property check at the building on Taylor Rd. in the Town of Owego when they encountered the suspects unlawfully removing large amounts of copper wire. When deputies attempted to detain the subjects, they refused verbal commands a…