Another Copper Theft Discovered At A Molino Communications Tower

November 22, 2010

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a copper theft was discovered Monday morning at a Molino communications tower, the second such theft in about two months.

Just before 10:30 a.m., technicians discovered hundreds of dollars in copper grounding wire missing from the privately owned communications tower adjacent to the Molino Ballpark on Crabtree Church Road.  The wiring was part of the tower’s electrical grounding system.

There were no reports that any of the services on the tower were disrupted.  At least one cellular telephone company serves the Molino area from the tower, but technicians were unable to provide further details.

On October 11, copper wiring valued at over $3,000 was reported stolen  from a county-owned communications tower behind the Escambia County Health Department on Highway 29. (Read more…)

Anyone with information on the thefts is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.

Pictured top: A copper theft is under investigation at a Molino communications tower. Pictured inset: A sign on the fence surrounding the facility warns that video surveillance is in use. Pictured below: An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office crime scene technician searches for clues at the base of the tower. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

3 Responses to “Another Copper Theft Discovered At A Molino Communications Tower”

  1. wrenchman on November 22nd, 2010 9:06 pm

    my thought too molino jim

  2. molino jim on November 22nd, 2010 8:33 pm

    Just have some of the wire “hot” and take care of the problem when the thefts fry themselves.

  3. Dan on November 22nd, 2010 1:23 pm

    Why not install more lighting
    and surveillance camers?

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