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Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:48

Suspected Copper Bandits Face Charges

Three suspects were caught red handed overnight in Akron when police say they broke into vacant homes and attemped to take copper pipes.

The Akron Police Department reports Terry Collum, 23, Brandy Fernwalt, 18, and Jack Godfrey, 25, all three of Akron, are all facing breaking and entering charges for individual incidents, among other charges.

Here's rundown from the incident reports:

  • A witness told police they watched as Collum and an accomplice break into a home in the 1700 block of Adelaid Blvd. in Akron. Police say they tracked down and arrested Collum shortly after he ran under the E. Market bridge near Brittian Road.

 

  • Police found Fernwalt, 18,  inside a vacant house in the 800 block of Sherman St. attempting to take copper pipes.

 

  • Officers arrested Godfrey, 25, was caught just a few doors down from Fernwalt, inside a vacant house at 884 Sherman St. Police say he tried to steal copper pipes.
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