The CIU is investigating the theft of approximately $70,000 worth of equipment and material from a James Street construction site TLS has learned. The thief or thieves made away with approximately $40,000 of copper, and 3 air compressors worth about $10,000 a piece, totalling approximately $70,000.

Copper has been a valuable item and target of burglaries since its price skyrocketed in 2006. According to a report, copper burglaries usually rise and fall with the prices of the copper. TLS-CC