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Copper Theft

Friday, March 29, 2013

Upper St. Clair Man Accused of Copper Theft Going to Trial

One of two men accused of burglarizing a Scott Township building and stealing copper to sell for scrap is going to trial on the charges.

One of two men accused of burglarizing a Scott Township building and stealing copper to sell for scrap is going to trial on the charges. Charles Grodes, 36, of Upper St. Clair, waived to court charges of theft and trespassing during his preliminary hearing with District Judge Gary Zyra on March 21. He is being held on $10,000 bond and his formal arraignment is scheduled for May 8. Scott Township police said Grodes and Dale Brannan, 48, of Carnegie, entered a building in the 200 block of Noblestown Road on Jan. 25 and took an undisclosed amount of copper.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

PatchCast: New Primanti's, Power Substation Theft & Prom Fashion

A roundup of the region's top stories.

Here's a look at the top weekly stories from Patch sites in your area: South Hills Primanti Brothers Opening in June Thief Steals Copper Wires From Power Substation Photos of Brookline Robber Released Peters Prom 2012: Share Your Photos

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