SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Police arrested four suspects this week in an ongoing investigation into roughly $13,000 worth of stolen copper.聽
The Scott City Police Department provided preliminary information surrounding the arrests and investigation on Sunday afternoon.
According to police, the investigation has been ongoing over "several days." The copper was reportedly stolen from the Union Pacific Railroad property in Scott City.聽
Officers believe the culprit sold the copper across a number of recycling locations in Southeast Missouri. In total, police say the copper was worth about $13,000 and measured about 3,000 feet.聽
Police say officers spent hours in surveillance and collected evidence.
Scott City police then revealed the following suspects and their charges:
- Randall J. Hanstein
- Two class D felonies of Stealing and Damage to a Critical Infrastructure Facility
- Warrant set with no bond
- Tommy W. Kraft
- Class D felony of Stealing
- Bond set at $75,000 in cash or surety
- Erin M. Glueck
- Class D Felony of Stealing
- Bod set at $40,000 in cash or surety
- Ricky K. Hunter
- Two class D felonies of Stealing and Damage to Critical Infrastructure
- Bond set at $75,000 in cash or surety
All four suspects have been arrested and placed in custody of the Scott City Police Department.聽
The suspects are all presumed innocent until proven guilty.聽