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Huntington man arrested for stealing copper, police say

HUNTINGTON, Texas (KETK) — A man was arrested on Wednesday for stealing copper from a business, the Huntington Police Department said.

Creed Douglas Powell and other suspects allegedly targeted copper cable owned by Windstream Communications and climbed a telephone pole to cut out the cable on Feb. 4.

“Upon receiving a report of a suspicious person leaving the back of the old Brookshire Brothers building and the cooperation of a local recycling company, facts can be proven that Creed Douglas Powell committed this offense,” Huntington PD said.

Courtesy of the Huntington Police Department

The case is under investigation with help from forensic experts, with evidence sent to the Department of Public Safety. Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to submit a tip anonymously to Crime Stoppers through its website, app, or by calling 936-639-TIPS.

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