Crime Roundup: Copper stolen from Bethel air conditioning units

An estimated $18,000 in copper was stolen from air conditioning units in Bethel over the weekend, law enforcement documents show.

Incident reports from the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office said the thefts were reported at 8:47 a.m. Saturday from three residences in the 100 block of West Railroad Street. It is believed the larcenies occurred between Thursday afternoon and the time of the report.

A spokesman for the sheriff’s office said that only parts were stolen from the units, to acquire copper. Incident reports valued the copper stolen at $6,000 for each unit.

The cases remain under investigation.

The sheriff’s office in other cases released reports with the following details and allegations:

Break-ins, thefts

3300 block Kings Branch Drive, 10 p.m. July 10- 8:16 a.m. July 11: Ford Escape valued at $2,000, vehicle parts valued at $500 stolen from residence; case active.2100 block Gracewood Drive, 3:36 p.m. July 11: pet valued at $300 stolen from residence; case active.1900 block Buck Lane, 11:03-3:40 p.m. July 11: scrap copper valued at $50 stolen from residence; case active.2000 block N.C. 102 East, 4:44 p.m. July 11: building materials valued at $516 stolen; case active.600 block N.C. 102 West, midnight June 18- 7:53 p.m. July 11: checks valued at $8,000 stolen from residence; case active.200 block River Road Estate Road, midnight July 10- 10:35 a.m. July 12: break-in at residence. Household goods valued at $100 stolen; case active.3861 James St., Bethel, 2 p.m. July 11- 10:56 a.m. July 12: air conditioning unit valued at $6,000 stolen from Dennis Properties; case active.5900 block Acorn Road, 9 a.m. July 12: copper pipe valued at $100 stolen from residence; case active.2100 block Leon Drive, 3 p.m. July 14- 10:30 a.m. July 13: jewelry valued at $4,450 stolen from residence; case active.700 block U.S. 64 Alternate West, 12:52 p.m. July 12: gray Toyota Corolla valued at $7,000 stolen from residence; case active.200 block Nelson Street, Bethel, 8:58 p.m. July 13: air conditioning unit valued at $3,600 stolen from residence; case active.1900 block Gateway Boulevard, 3:14 a.m. July 14: burglary at residence. $5,000 stolen; case active.100 block Prickly Pear Drive, midnight July 13- 5:26 p.m. July 14: break-in at residence. Electronics valued at $200 stolen; case active.701 Moye Blvd., 1:29 a.m. July 15: beer valued at $25 stolen at Sheetz; case closed by arrest.

Assaults

4200 block Dennis McLawhorn Road, 5:49 p.m. July 12: woman assaulted by ex-partner at residence; case active.2100 block Gracewood Drive, 2:18 p.m. July 13: man assaulted by girlfriend at residence; case active.1900 block Buck Lane, 7:50 p.m. July 13: woman assaulted by known person at residence; case active.1300 block Rhett Butler Road, 6:07 p.m. July 14: woman assaulted by child at residence; case cleared.6700 block East Wilson Street, 10:17 p.m. July 14: woman assaulted by spouse at residence; case cleared.

The police department has curtailed information released on public reports. Following is information that was available:

Break-ins, thefts

821 S. Memorial Drive, 10 a.m. July 10- 3:28 p.m. July 11: larceny at Quality Inn.1800 block Hopkins Drive, 11:30 p.m. July 10- 11 a.m. July 11: larceny at residence.1000 block Broad Street, 7:35 p.m. July 11: larceny at residence.

Assaults

100 block Paul Circle, 1:04 p.m. July 11: woman assaulted by stranger at residence.3200 block Moonlight Way, 7:40 p.m. July 11: woman assaulted by neighbor at residence.