Copper pipes, wiring stolen from DeKalb church, police say
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On Monday, officers were called to the Iglesia Bethesda Church on Lawrenceville Highway regarding a burglary.
DKPD said two suspects broke into a storage shed and stole a large amount of copper pipes and wiring.
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With the help of community-based 'Connect DeKalb' cameras, investigators tracked the suspects to a Gwinnett County recycling facility.
Police said the stolen copper was recovered, and both suspects were found.
Due to the ongoing investigation, the suspects' ages and identities will not be released.
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