Copper thieves arrested in Annandale
Thanks to an
alert resident of the Holmes Run Acres community who called the police after seeing
something suspicious, police arrested two men who were trying to steal copper
lines from utility poles.
Police arrived
at the 3300 block of Elm Terrace at around 5 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, and
arrested two suspects—William
Francis Nash, 52, of 6912 Mary Caroline Circle, Alexandria, and Evan M.
Stinson, 34, of 5244 Lonsdale Drive, Alexandria, said Fairfax County Police
spokesperson Shelley Broderick.
at the 3300 block of Elm Terrace at around 5 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, and
arrested two suspects—William
Francis Nash, 52, of 6912 Mary Caroline Circle, Alexandria, and Evan M.
Stinson, 34, of 5244 Lonsdale Drive, Alexandria, said Fairfax County Police
spokesperson Shelley Broderick.
The two were charged with “three
counts of third or subsequent larceny (which makes the charge a felony), one
count of possessing burglarious tools, and one count of larceny with the intent
to sell,” she said. Additional charges are possible as the investigation
progresses.
counts of third or subsequent larceny (which makes the charge a felony), one
count of possessing burglarious tools, and one count of larceny with the intent
to sell,” she said. Additional charges are possible as the investigation
progresses.
Copper is sought after by thieves
worldwide due to its increasing value. There have been reports of similar incidents in other Annandale communities, but Boderick says, “Fairfax County is not experiencing a
drastic increase in copper thefts.”
worldwide due to its increasing value. There have been reports of similar incidents in other Annandale communities, but Boderick says, “Fairfax County is not experiencing a
drastic increase in copper thefts.”
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Thanks to whoever called police. Another example of if "you see it, say it" meaning call 703-691-2131(non-emergency number for Fx Cty police). Encourage neighbors to do likewise and join your Neighborhood Watch!