Johnathan R. Schantz, 21; Brent T. Schantz, 21; Joseph R. Redmond, 20; and Christopher A. Kieffer, 36; are accused of stealing the metal from their employer at Advantage Electrical Services in Plainfield Township between June and November of 2021, Slate Belt Regional Police said in a Friday release.
A follow-up investigation showed that the four workers had scrapped the copper at two different salvage yards and received more than $39,000 in proceeds, police said.
All four have been charged with felony counts of theft of secondary metal and conspiracy to commit theft of secondary metal.
A warrant was issued for Kieffer’s arrest while the remaining three suspects were arraigned and released on unsecured bail.
Source: Slate Belt Regional PD/CrimeWatchPA
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