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$65,000 worth of copper wire stolen in Darlington County
Posted: 12.30.2012 at 1:25 PM
Updated: 12.30.2012 at 8:25 PM
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This is what the stolen copper spool looks like. Courtesy, Andy Locklair.
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A large industrial spool of copper wire estimated at $65,000 was stolen from Nucor Steel between 1 and 3 a.m. Sunday, according to Andy Locklair with the Darlington County Sheriff's Office.

The copper has a reddish, purple coating and is 3 inches in diameter.

Police believe they have four male suspects after reviewing survelience video.

The suspects loaded the wire with a forklift onto a utility trailer and drove away, said Locklair.

If you have any information regarding this crime, please call the Darlington County Sheriff's Office at (843) 398-4501.

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