AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are looking for two suspects who stole $10,000 worth of breakers from electrical panels on a construction site in east Austin.
APD says the incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. on May 20 near 1125 Shady Lane.
Security camera footage shows two male suspects trespassing into the job site. Police say they can be seen breaking into locked, under-construction apartment units using a crowbar.
Workers the next day found that two unit breakers were stolen from hot, live permanent power electrical panels.
Police say a total of 26 breakers were stolen from two units at a total estimated cost of $10,000.
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The suspects are described as two white or Hispanic males in their 20s.
One can be seen wearing dark shorts, block gloves, flip flops, a zip-up light-colored hoodie, a balaclava, and holding dark bag or fabric object.
The other suspect has brown hair and can be seen wearing a white hoodie sweatshirt with an image on the front, dark-rimmed glasses, a white face cover up to his nose, black shoes, and light-colored cargo or tactical pants.
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Those who may have information on these suspects’ whereabouts, or on the incident, are asked to contact APD’s Commercial Burglary and Metal Theft Unit at 512-974-6941.