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Roswell police seek man accused of stealing copper wire from hotel

Roswell police accuse the unidentified man seen in this photo of stealing copper wire from a construction site.

Credit: Roswell Police Department

Credit: Roswell Police Department

Roswell police accuse the unidentified man seen in this photo of stealing copper wire from a construction site.
By Ben Brasch
May 1, 2019

Roswell police said Wednesday that they need the public’s help to find an alleged copper wire thief.

The department posted pictures of the unidentified man on Facebook, saying the crime happened on April 21.

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Cops said the man took an unknown amount of wire from the construction site at 1360 Old Roswell Road where crews are building a SpringHill Suites by Marriott.

Anyone with information about the man can contact the detective working the case at 770-640-4100.

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