Lacey Police Investigating Copper Theft

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ - Lacey police are investigating the recent theft of copper sections from the crawl space of a Bayberry Drive home, Police Chief Michael C. DiBella said.

Officer Michael Baldasari responded to the Lanoka Harbor home at 7:06 p.m. on Nov. 9 on a burglary and theft report. The homeowner told police that sometime between Nov. 4 and Nov. 6 someone entered the crawl space and cut sections of copper, the chief said.

The costs of the damage is not known. The homeowner is waiting to receive an estimate from a licensed plumber, DiBella said.

Photo: Courtesy of Lacey Township Police Department