3 People Arrested in Connection With North Dakota Copper Thefts

April 14, 2013

Fargo, N.D., police say three men have been arrested in connection with copper thefts.

The Forum reports that the three men were arrested Wednesday on burglary charges.

Authorities say the three men stole about 26,000 pounds of copper from Dakota Supply Group. The copper is valued at $112,000.

The trio is also charged in connection with the Feb. 25 copper theft from Fargo Electric. That copper theft was estimated at $50,000.