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November 08, 2007

Copper thieves caught on video

TAMPA -- A surveillance tape at Murray Electric Inc. shows thieves stealing 4,000 feet of copper wiring and a 14 hp pressure washer worth $23,000, according to the Tampa Police Department.

No one has been arrested. Police say the video shows the thieves take the wiring and washer on Oct. 19 at 4 a.m. at 8006 N Orleans Ave. and then drive off in a Ford F150. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (813) 231-6130.

- Abbie VanSickle, Times staff writer

Posted by tampabaycom at 10:32:09 AM on November 8, 2007
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