Monroe Man Known for Metal Theft Tried Stealing Water Pipes: Cops

A Monroe man was arrested for allegedly trying to steal metal pipes from a vacant warehouse facility.

According to police, an officer on patrol on Route 25 observed suspicious activity at the facility located on 837 Route 25 on May 11.

Upon investigation, the officer found a brown 2006 Ford F350 with a 20 foot trailer attached to the rear, police said. Two 20 foot long water pipes were half on the trailer and Jason Klein, 30 was seen in the brush behind the pipe.

Klein is known to police due to his arrest history for charges of burglaries and scrap metal theft, most recently from the town’s main emergency services radio site.

Klein allegedly claimed he was dumping the pipes but the property owner told police the pipes were stored there. The value of the pipes was around $1,000.

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According to police, Klein admitted to driving his truck, which had bald tires and a suspended license, to the location with a suspended license.

Klein was charged with fourth-degree larceny, third-degree criminal trespassing, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle with unsafe tires and operating a motor vehicle with a cracked windshield.

He was given a $500 bond and a court date of May 20.

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