A repeat copper thief was charged for stealing from cell towers in Jacksonville.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the repeat copper thief faced a list of charges after he stole nearly $60,000 in copper from cell towers across the city.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Specialized Property Crimes detectives began investigating when a suspect was caught on camera breaking into electrical sites and cell towers across the city.
According to local law enforcement, the suspect stole valuable ground wires used to power the equipment during an outage. In total, this copper criminal made out with $58,000 worth of copper, JSO stated.
Local detectives worked to identify who the man in the photos was. Using every investigative tool available, detectives named the suspect as 45-year-old Jack Depetris.
Depetris was arrested for multiple charges of Burglary, Grand Theft with Property Damage Over $1,000, and Dealing in Stolen Property.
“These copper wire thefts could have created a danger to our community, causing widespread service outages,” the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office posted. “As a reminder, entering or tampering with critical infrastructure sites is illegal. If you see someone doing it, report it by calling 904.630.0500.”
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