Inside Job: Pair Steals Copper Wire From Long Island Employer, Police Say

Two Long Island men were arrested after police allegedly discovered they were swiping copper wire from their employer.

Carlos Hernandez, age 35, and Hugo Ayala, age 23.
Photo Credit: *Nassau County Police Department*

05/19/2024 12:00 p.m.

Nassau County Police Department received notification of the theft from a company in Jericho between Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16.

The report indicated that a burglar had stolen copper wire from Getty Terminal Corp, located at 125 Jericho Turnpike.

After an investigation, police arrested two employees for the theft — 35-year-old Carlos Hernandez of Bellerose and 23-year-old Hugo Ayala of Malverne.

Both men are charged with burglary and grand larceny.

Hernandez and Ayala are scheduled to appear at Hempstead’s First District Court for arraignment on Friday, May 17.

Further information, including the amount of copper wire stolen, was not released.

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