Crime of the Week: Buchanan copper theft

Published 8:37 am Tuesday, August 25, 2015

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On Aug. 17, 2015, the Buchanan Police Department responded to the Buchanan Middle School located at 610 W. 4th St., City of Buchanan in regards to a larceny of a substantial amount of copper piping and other construction items.

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. People can contact Crime Stoppers about this or any felony crime or fugitive. Submit an anonymous tip online at michianacrimestoppers.com, or through a link on the Facebook page. Or people can submit a tip through the same secure link using a smart phone. Look for the free Tip Submit Mobile app. People can still call Crime Stoppers toll free at (800) 342-STOP.

Callers will be given a code number and won’t be asked for their name.

 

Det./Sgt. Fred Laesch is with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department for Crime Stoppers.