Theft of 18-wheeler hauling approx. $200k in copper thwarted in Texas

My Texas Daily, By Mathew Richards, January 26, 2025

FORT STOCKTON, Texas — A stolen load of copper valued at approximately $200,000 was intercepted by Pecos County authorities early on January 24, 2025. The copper, originally reported stolen from Houston, was being transported in a westbound truck on Interstate 10.

The vehicle, a white 2020 Freightliner truck tractor pulling a 53-foot box trailer with California registration, was located at the 230-mile marker on Interstate 10 westbound, according to a press release from the Pecos County Sheriff's Office. The driver, who had redirected the load from its original destination in Laredo, Texas, to California, was apprehended following a collaborative effort between Pecos County deputies and the Fort Stockton Police Department.

The truck and trailer were impounded, and a search warrant executed on January 25, 2025, led to the recovery of the stolen copper, now estimated at $175,000. The case remains ongoing, with additional charges anticipated, stated Sheriff Perkins.

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