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WATCH: Suspect caught crawling from Atlanta home after alleged copper wire theft
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · As published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The events unfolded after a witness reported seeing an unknown person breaking into a crawl space. A burglary in progress was reported to authorities, prompting a response from police.
A burglary in progress was reported to authorities, prompting a response from police. The incident involved the theft of copper wire from a property. A suspect was found at the scene and attempted to flee, leading to a brief foot chase. The individual was eventually taken into custody.
The events unfolded after a witness reported seeing an unknown person breaking into a crawl space. Surveillance cameras captured the incident, allowing the witness to alert authorities.
Further details about the incident, including the suspect's identity, are available from the source.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 22, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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