{"id":134375,"date":"2026-01-15T07:15:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/134375\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T07:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:15:22","slug":"suspect-arrested-for-stealing-73k-in-copper-wire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/134375\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect arrested for stealing $73K in copper wire"},"content":{"rendered":"

(FOX40.COM) \u2014\u00a0The Sacramento County Sheriff\u2019s Office arrested a suspect for stealing copper wire from Sacramento Regional Transit.<\/p>\n

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After the SacRT Gold Line light rail service was impacted\u00a0for the second time in one week<\/a>\u00a0on Wednesday<\/a>, deputies who were assigned to SRT arrested 51-year-old Jesse Jeremiah after an overnight operation.<\/p>\n

Deputies located the suspect near the tracks with a wagon tied to an ongoing serial copper theft investigation. Inside the wagon were 18 large strands of copper wire from Regional Transit and multiple burglary tools.<\/p>\n

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Image: Sacramento County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/p>\n

Deputies also investigated Jeremiah\u2019s storage unit, where they recovered additional copper wire, identifiable clothing, and a metal cart. Surveillance video linked the items found in the storage unit to additional copper theft cases, one of which caused approximately $73,000 in damage.<\/p>\n

Jeremiah was booked into custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail, where he remains ineligible for bail.<\/p>\n

Detectives believe Jeremiah may be responsible for other unreported thefts. SCSO said he has a lengthy criminal history.<\/p>\n

A records check revealed he had an active felony warrant and was currently on probation for attempted grand theft, vandalism, burglary and resisting arrest.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information regarding Jeremiah\u2019s involvement in other crimes is encouraged to contact the Sacramento County Sheriff\u2019s Office at 916-874-5115.<\/p>\n

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