According to Sgt. Dave Myers, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) is asking for help from the public to to identify an individual who broke into and stole cooper wire from the Aiken Electric CO-OP.

Edgefield investigators say they’re dealing with thieves who are targeting cell phone towers. Officers say thieves are stealing copper ground wiring, which helps protect the towers from the effects of lighting. Cell phone officials say if the tower is unprotected and struck by lightning, it could knock out. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe explains how this could cost you.

Richmond County investigators are looking for a copper thief. Authorities say a man stole copper tubing from 15 homes in south Augusta. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud for more in the Crime Tracker.

Caught red handed: A copper thief thought he was about to make a few bucks but thanks to witnesses he was caught. WJBF-TV News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud has the story.

A new task force has been formed by local law enforcement to help curb scrap metal thefts. It’s the first of it’s kind in the CSRA. Authorities say the CSRA has had way too many scrap metal thefts, and one way to stop that is to have all agencies working together. Count on WJBF-TV News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud for the details.