Man accused of stealing copper

POSTED: 6:29 AM Dec 04 2012   UPDATED: 5:28 PM Dec 04 2012
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -

A man is facing charges after Johnson City police say he was stealing copper on Monday.

57-year-old Arnold Ebalo is charged with theft of property, vandalism and aggravated criminal trespassing.

Police say they got a call just after midnight Monday to Wilson Avenue.

They believe Ebalo was taking copper out of the heat pumps at that business.