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September 7, 2011

Second arrest made in connection with school burglary, copper theft

By Cathy Locke
clocke@sacbee.com

A second man has been arrested by the Twin Rivers Police Department in connection with the July 17 burglary and copper theft at the former Harmon Johnson Elementary School.

Ronald Schmidt, 39, of Sacramento was taken into custody Tuesday and booked into Sacramento County Jail on suspicion of burglary, grand theft and felony vandalism.

About 12:10 p.m. July 17, officers responded to the campus at 2591 Edgewater Road in North Sacramento after neighbors reported seeing two people stealing copper wire. Ronnie Scott, 29, was arrested after a brief struggle and fight with officers, but the other suspect fled and officers were unable to find him, according to a Police Department news release.

Through further investigation, detectives identified Schmidt as the other suspect. They contacted him Tuesday at his residence and arrested him on suspicion of the July 17 theft. Detectives found a large amount of stripped copper, along with electrical wiring and tubing, in plain site in Schmidt's garage, officials said. Value of the materials was estimated at more than $20,000.

Police seek the public's help in preventing vandalism, burglaries and thefts that cost schools valuable resources that could be better used to assist children.

Neighborhood residents are encouraged to report suspicious people, vehicles or activities to law enforcement authorities. Reports may be made to Twin Rivers Police Department dispatchers 24 hours a day at (916) 566-2770. Information about incidents also may be reported to Crime Alert at (916) 443-4357 or in a text message to 274637. Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

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Q: What happened with the case regarding Marc McCormick? He was accused of videotaping a woman in her home and was arrested. He lives in my neighborhood and I see him all the time. Were charges dropped?

A: According to Sacramento Superior Court online records, misdemeanor charges have been filed against Mark William McCormick, alleging that he used a camcorder or other instrument to view an individual in a place where there was an expectation of privacy, trespassing and peeping.

His next court date is June 4.

According to Sacramento police logs, McCormick, 40, was arrested March 8 after the victim reported that a friend had entered her home without her knowledge to secretly videotape her.

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