Crime & Safety

Help Police Identify Newtown Square Copper Thieves

Radnor Police said the vehicle here was involved in theft of copper from a construction site last week.

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — Police are asking for help identifying a vehicle used in the theft of copper from a Newtown Square construction site recently.

Radnor Police said the vehicle above was used in a copper theft from a construction site on Ivy Lane in Newtown Square on Dec. 17.

The theft occurred at about 8:15 p.m.

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A video showed the vehicle backing down a driveway at the site.

Then, flashlights were seen inside the residence being worked on.

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Police said then the vehicle is seen driving away from the residence with its lights off.

According to police the vehicle appears to be a white Nissan model.

Anyone who has information on the theft is asked to contact Detective James Metzler at (610) 688-5606, extension 179.

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