Benicia Police Arrest 4 Following Series Of Copper Thefts

CBS Bay Area

July 15, 2025

Authorities in Benicia said four people were arrested last week on suspicion of stealing copper from businesses in the Solano County community.

Officers made the arrests on July 9 in connection with thefts that took place over the preceding week in the industrial area off East 2nd Street. The estimated value of the stolen wiring, along with the vandalism, exceeded $5,000.

Around 7:30 a.m., a detective found two men who were loading copper cable into a U-Haul rental truck. As officers responded, the U-Haul fled the scene along with a second vehicle.

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