A man was arrested after allegedly being caught red-handed stealing copper from a communications pit at Beulah Park overnight.
About 1.30am on Monday 7 July, police were notified of an alarm activation within a cabling pit on the corner of The Parade and Shipsters Road, Beulah Park.
Police attended and located the suspect and his vehicle nearby.
A large quantity of copper piping was found inside the vehicle.
A 40-year-old man from Leabrook was arrested and charged with property damage and theft. He was refused police bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court later today.
His vehicle was seized for further forensic examination.
The extent of damage to the cabling and communications equipment is not yet known.
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