Police Investigating Rash of Construction Site Thefts
Copper, tools taken in a series of alleged larcenies around Lexington.
Over the past few weeks, Lexington Police have responded to a number of reported thefts from construction sites around town. According to police reports, a few common denominators can be found in the alleged larcenies: Most of them occur overnight at residential construction sites, and expensive copper pipes and tools are commonly reported missing. “We’ve seen an increase over the past few weeks,” said Lt. Jim Barry, a spokesman for the Lexington Police Department. “It’s something we’re actively investigating.” Among last week’s incidents were: And, earlier this month, on Jan. 8, assorted tools including at 12-inch saw, a framing nailer, a staple gun, batteries and other items were taken from a construction site on Kendall Road. According…
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