Manchester man accused of stealing copper wire, electric motors
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Manchester man is facing charges for allegedly stealing and trying to burn copper wire along with electric motors.
The Clay County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) posted on Facebook that on Friday, deputies got a call from 911 dispatchers saying that a man was burning copper on Lucy Lane.
When law enforcement arrived at the scene, deputies found 53-year-old Randall Grubb of Manchester, who was allegedly burning copper wire and electric motors.
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'The wire was stolen from different locations across the county and the motors were reported stolen from a local business,' the CCSO wrote. 'Grubb had a large box of burned wire in his possession, along with cutters and different cutting tools.'
Grubb was arrested and charged with failure to appear in court, theft of services of $10,000 or more, and theft by unlawful taking. He was lodged in the Clay County Detention Center.
The theft investigation remains ongoing.
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