Police Say Man Stole Copper Wire to Feed His Heroin Addiction
Nathan James Crawford, 26, was charged with one county of felony theft after stealing $830 of copper wiring from an Eagan business.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter| Blog for us A St. Paul man with an extensive criminal history faces a new charge after police say he stole at least $830 of copper wire from an Eagan business to support his heroin habit. Nathan James Crawford, 26, was charged with one count of felony theft, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Police were called to a retail improvement store in Eagan on Oct. 23 and met with a loss prevention employee, who said employees had taken Crawford into custody. Employees told police that Crawford allegedly entered the store, selected a cart, a shipping box and numerous rolls of copper wire, which he covered with the box. …
David Henke
11:10 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
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