By Queenie Wong
qwong@sacbee.com
With the help of concerned neighbors, Twin Rivers Police Department arrested two suspects who police believe stole copper from Center High School.
Wednesday afternoon, police officers arrested Eric Moore, 26, and Joshua Albrect, 34, on suspicion of grand theft, said William Cho, the department's spokesman, in a news release. They were arrested at Elverta Road and Watt Avenue, a short distance away from the school, Cho said.
Police also believe that the suspects, who had parts of an air conditioner with them, may be connected to other recent copper thefts at the high school.
Cho said at least two witnesses called the police Wednesday afternoon to report the theft.
"We wouldn't have known otherwise because you can't really put an alarm on an air conditioner," Cho said. "Someone would have to have seen them."
This is not the first time Center High School has been hit with copper thefts. The total cost of these thefts and damages at the school within the past six months are estimated to be about $10,000.
Cho said that thieves typically sell the copper to businesses that recycle scrap metal for money.
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