At approximately 2 p.m. on April 18, 2014, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to the Verizon cellular tower located at South Third St. and Fort Street in Niles Township in reference to a larceny of copper wire and plates.

Between March 24 and April 18, the unknown suspects cut the fencing around the Verizon cell phone tower and stole copper wire and plates.

Crime Stoppers wants the person or persons responsible for this larceny and will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to their arrest. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives.

Michiana Crime Stoppers is a donor-funded program that serves 12 counties in Michiana.

Patrons can contact Crime Stoppers about this or any felony crime or fugitive by submitting an anonymous tip online at www.michianacrimestoppers.com, or through a link on the Facebook page. Those with information can also submit a tip through the same secure link using their smart phone — kook for the free “Tip Submit” mobile app. Patrons can still call Crime Stoppers toll free at (800) 342-STOP.

 

D/Sgt. Fred Laesch of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is with Crime Stoppers. The crime of the week comes from the files of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department.