The Brief
- A man was apprehended for stealing large quantities of copper wiring and tubing from the Wellstar Kennestone Hospital construction site.
- The suspect, identified as 53-year-old James Ivey, removed 14 spools of heavy-duty copper wire worth approximately $7,000.
- Police were alerted by a subcontractor, leading them to arrest Ivey near the site with the stolen materials and a stolen gun.
MARIETTA, Ga. – Marietta police say a man stole hundreds of pounds of copper from a construction site at a local hospital.
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta has a major expansion underway. They’re adding a 9-story tower with more than 150 beds.
“The construction site at Kennestone Wellstar Hospital had someone who got inside with bad intentions. It appeared they were moving materials from around the construction site,” said Marietta Police Officer Chuck McPhilamy.…