Amador County - The Amador County Sheriff’ Department announced Tuesday the arrest of two male suspects for the theft of copper wire, among other charges. Jeffrey Scott Perry, 43, of Pioneer and John Wirth IV, 27, of Pleasanton, were arrested after an investigation stemming from a initial report of a suspicious vehicle parked on Highway 88, near property containing several abandoned residences. The Sheriff’s Office got the call on June 22 at 8:30 p.m. and arrived on scene to discover Perry on the property. “Upon further investigation, deputies located a bag concealed near the suspect’s vehicle which contained several rolls of copper wire and several electrical panel boxes,” said Amador County Undersheriff Jim Wegner in a release. He said a search of the property by the deputies on scene revealed several buildings had been stripped of copper wire. A backpack “containing additional burglary tools and drug paraphernalia was located within one of the abandoned residences.” He said, “A search of the suspect’s vehicle revealed miscellaneous burglary tools, evidence of other wire thefts, suspected stolen property including cell phones and jewelry, and a box of unexpended 9mm ammunition.” Wegner said, “The suspect ultimately revealed that he had not been alone and that a subject named John had been present with him but had fled into the woods upon our arrival and that he too was involved in the burglaries.” When deputies returned the next day, they discovered the second suspect, Wirth, hiding in a bathroom on the property where the wire thefts had taken place. Wirth was detained and during subsequent interviews admitted to advising Perry of the location of the abandoned buildings and the wire within. He denied involvement in actually stealing the wire. Jeffrey Scott Perry was arrested on scene and charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools, and being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition. John Wirth was also arrested on scene and charged with burglary and possession of burglary tools. He was also booked on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Wegner said, “Amador County Sheriff’s Detectives are conducting supplemental investigations to determine if these subjects can be connected to any other area burglaries or thefts.” A TSPN TV Report This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thursday, 01 July 2010 06:11
Two Suspects Arrested for Copper Wire Theft
Amador County - The Amador County Sheriff’ Department announced Tuesday the arrest of two male suspects for the theft of copper wire, among other charges. Jeffrey Scott Perry, 43, of Pioneer and John Wirth IV, 27, of Pleasanton, were arrested after an investigation stemming from a initial report of a suspicious vehicle parked on Highway 88, near property containing several abandoned residences. The Sheriff’s Office got the call on June 22 at 8:30 p.m. and arrived on scene to discover Perry on the property. “Upon further investigation, deputies located a bag concealed near the suspect’s vehicle which contained several rolls of copper wire and several electrical panel boxes,” said Amador County Undersheriff Jim Wegner in a release. He said a search of the property by the deputies on scene revealed several buildings had been stripped of copper wire. A backpack “containing additional burglary tools and drug paraphernalia was located within one of the abandoned residences.” He said, “A search of the suspect’s vehicle revealed miscellaneous burglary tools, evidence of other wire thefts, suspected stolen property including cell phones and jewelry, and a box of unexpended 9mm ammunition.” Wegner said, “The suspect ultimately revealed that he had not been alone and that a subject named John had been present with him but had fled into the woods upon our arrival and that he too was involved in the burglaries.” When deputies returned the next day, they discovered the second suspect, Wirth, hiding in a bathroom on the property where the wire thefts had taken place. Wirth was detained and during subsequent interviews admitted to advising Perry of the location of the abandoned buildings and the wire within. He denied involvement in actually stealing the wire. Jeffrey Scott Perry was arrested on scene and charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools, and being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition. John Wirth was also arrested on scene and charged with burglary and possession of burglary tools. He was also booked on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Wegner said, “Amador County Sheriff’s Detectives are conducting supplemental investigations to determine if these subjects can be connected to any other area burglaries or thefts.” A TSPN TV Report This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Latest from
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