Jul 9, 2008 10:29 am US/Eastern
Stolen Metal Discovered In Glen Burnie Home
GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) ―
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Investigators found this metal eagle in a Glen Burnie house.
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Officials make a strange discovery when fighting a fire.
On Monday at approximately 4:30 p.m., members of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to the 7800-block of Cheverly Lane in Glen Burnie for a report of a fire.
Upon extinguishing the fire, as a matter of routine, the investigators were contacted to determine the origin and cause of the fire and to begin an inspection of the dwelling.
They observed numerous weapons and a large amount of copper wire and rubber insulation/sheathing throughout the residence and back yard area.
A basic inspection conducted by detectives revealed several firearms in the residence, as well as the copper wire and insulation. Based upon their findings, a search and seizure warrant was obtained and executed at approximately 8:50 p.m. at the residence.
Recovered from the residence were various types of welding cables, a blue armored metal casing/wire, trash bags full of rubber insulation/sheathing, numerous tanks of R-22 (refrigerant) with set gauges, air conditioner coils and large amounts of copper tubing. Also recovered were a metal eagle with a wingspan of approximately eight to ten feet standing approximately three to four feet tall, a bronze metal pivot and a gas tank from a Peterbuilt tractor-trailer.
Several of the items recovered included serial numbers allowing police to trace ownership. A metal eagle was found in the house and belonged in a metal tree structure in a business park on Coca Cola Drive in Howard County.
The owner of the eagle made contact with the investigating detectives. The owner indicated that the replacement value for the eagle was approximately $20,000. The owner stated that the total structure cost approx. $70,00 to construct and install. The owner will meet with investigators to recover the stolen eagle.
There have been numerous theft and burglary reports over the past several years where suspects have entered dwellings, construction sites, commercial buildings and other areas. Wiring and conductors, air conditioning units, tanks, ladders and other items made of copper and aluminum are often stolen.
Police investigators have learned that these suspects often steal copper wiring and conductors and strip the insulation and sheathing from the materials. They then sell the metal at various scrap yards for cash. This activity has increased recently due to the high price of copper and aluminum.
Charges are pending further investigation.
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