Slacks Creek man, 47, charged over copper wiring theft from electrical pits
A 47-year-old Loganholme man has been charged after copper wiring was stripped from 10 electrical pits at Slacks Creek on 5 November, police say.
Logan police have charged a 47-year-old Loganholme man over the theft of copper wiring from electrical infrastructure at Slacks Creek on 5 November.
Police say officers on high-visibility patrols around 2.30am saw a man acting suspiciously near an electrical pit at the intersection of Paradise Road and the Pacific Highway. As officers approached, the man allegedly fled on a bicycle before running into nearby bushland.
Officers chased him on foot and found several open electrical pits containing damaged wiring, along with three large coils of copper cable hidden in vegetation near a creek. They continued searching and found the man hiding on a creek bank.
Further investigations identified 10 electrical pits that had allegedly been opened and damaged, with copper wiring cut and removed. Police also found tools near the pits.
The man has been charged with two counts of stealing and one count each of wilful damage, possession of implements intended for use in an offence, and obstructing a police officer. He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on 16 February.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Policelink at any time through the online suspicious activity form on the Queensland Police website, quoting reference number QP2602183835.
Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through the Crime Stoppers Queensland website.
This report is based on information released by Queensland Police Service.