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Man Causes $2500.00 worth of damage
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) – Deputies have arrested a man accused of attempting to steal AC units from a Georgetown County library causing thousands of dollars worth of damage in the process.
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office charged 42-year-old John Grover Frasier Jr. with malicious injury to personal property over $2,000.
According to investigators, Frasier attempted to remove air conditioning equipment from the new Sampit Branch of the Georgetown County Public Library at 4187 Powell Road on the night of Feb. 2.
A report states that the unsuccessful theft caused $2,500 in damage.
Theft stopped by CopperWatcher
Mere weeks before this security footage captured what would have been a devastating theft, the owner installed the copper theft deterrent system, CopperWatcher. When AC copper thefts would take only a few moments for a skilled criminal to damage the unit, time is of most importance. This video shows what happens as the CopperWatcher is activated at the very first step of the crime. CopperWatcher links to the existing security alarm system. When in alarm the loud siren is activated. Witness the unsuccessful thief run from a CopperWatcher protected AC unit before any damage is possible. (Video has no audio)