PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WPVI) — Three people are in custody, and others remain at large following a major metal theft investigation in Montgomery County, where police say hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of copper wire was stolen from a local business.
Detectives in Plymouth Township said the thefts occurred over several months at the property of a utility contractor along Conshohocken Road.
Surveillance video obtained by Action News shows some of the incidents, including footage of two men rolling a large spool of wire down brick steps and across a parking lot to a waiting vehicle.
“It’s estimated they scrapped almost 15 thousand pounds of material off the property,” said Detective Sgt. Christopher Schwartz of the Plymouth Township Police Department.
Schwartz said the business, Infrasource, reported being burglarized multiple times during overnight hours. Police said the suspects targeted dark areas off the street and cut through chains and locks to access the property.
“These offenses occurred in the overnight hours, pulled into dark areas off the street, they really cut through the chains and locks to get on to the property,” Schwartz said.
According to police, the company lost a significant amount of equipment and materials. Schwartz estimated the total value of the stolen material at approximately $400,000.
“The business lost approximately 400 thousand dollars worth of material from this site the folks involved we’ve seen been paid almost 50 thousand dollars for this scrap material they turned into regional scrap yards,” Schwartz said.
Investigators said the stolen material was copper, a high-value metal in the scrap industry. Police credited patrol officers with helping to identify suspects after the thefts were reported.
“Once the crimes were committed staying vigilant and properly checks they came across jones one of wanted in his vehicle in neighboring parking lot,” Schwartz said.
Police said three people have now been arrested in connection with the case and are facing charges that include burglary, theft, and criminal trespassing.
Edgardo Albandoz, 26, Yozuet Pagan, 21, and Marc Champagne, 36, all of Philadelphia, are now in custody.
Authorities said the investigation remains active, with additional suspects still being sought.
They have an active warrant out for Osiris Jones, 38, and Derrick Rowland, 34, also both from Philadelphia.
“We do have two active warrants. Derrick Rolland is wanted, and Osiris Jones is wanted. We encourage them to turn themselves in at the police department,” Schwartz said.
Police urged business owners to install security cameras and adequate lighting, noting that these crimes were largely committed at night. Anyone with information related to the thefts is encouraged to contact the police.
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