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Report File ID: MD10030105470421

Report Type: Theft Report

Report Title: Burglary

Approval Status: approvalPositive Broadcast: 03/01/2010 05:47:04 PM

Date and Time of Theft

March 1, 2010 1020

Location of Theft

Country	City	State/Prov	ZIP/Post Code
US	Lutherville	MD	21093

Material Involved

Metal - Ferrous (iron, cast iron)
Metal - Copper, Brass
Metal - Aluminum
Metal - Nickel, Stainless Steel, Alloys
Metal - Other (precious metals, unknown)

Electronics
Paper (office paper,
cardboard)
Plastics

Radioactive Source

Detailed Description of the Material

Braided copper wire and copper catenary wire.

Value: $50,000.00+

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Law Enforcement Information

Investigation Status: 1
Police Dept. Name: Maryland Transit Administration Police
Phone: 410-454-7735	Fax: 410-454-7738	Email: esmith7@mtamaryland.gov
Officer/Investigator Name: Detective Eric Smith
Case Identifier: 10-0600947T

Additional Comments

Over 13,000 feet of braided copper wire and 3000 feet of copper catenary wire were stolen during a burgalry at the Maryland Transit Administration storage facility in Lutherville MD.

How You Can Help

Should you encounter (or if you have encountered) someone trying to sell this material, contact your local police immediately. Additionally, please contact the police department identified as handling the theft investigation.
Please share this theft alert with your local law enforcement and with other scrap yards in your area.
If you are involved in the recovery of this material and/or the arrest of a suspect, please respond by e-mail to theftalert@isri.org.

It is always helpful to law enforcement to have as much information as possible, including details about those attempting to sell the material and about the vehicle they are driving

Finished

September 9, 2010

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