San Luis Obispo police searching for man who stole copper downspouts

July 16, 2024

By JOSH FRIEDMAN

San Luis Obispo police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly stole more than $10,000 worth of copper downspouts.

The suspect cut and removed the copper downspouts from 10 businesses at the Irish Hills Shopping Center at about 11:30 p.m. on July 10, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Police are circulating surveillance images of the suspect.

Anyone who can assist with identifying the suspect is asked to contact Officer Stevens at (805) 594-8093 or Crime Stoppers at (805) 594-STOP.

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Rambunctious

07/17/2024 10:08 pm

Law and order first..

NorthCountyGuy

07/17/2024 12:56 pm

Police need to investigate and arrest the subjects who are buying stolen copper.

blackjack

07/17/2024 12:55 pm

Guy didn’t even wear the standard black hoodie…. Maybe a rain gutter subcontractor resorting to street justice who didn’t get paid and can’t afford the lawyer to perfect a lien-

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Michael A.

07/17/2024 6:57 am

There is a lot of desperation out there. A few years ago I had a downspout stolen from my garage, and it was not copper! I chased the drug-addicted thief down and got it back!