Copper stolen from water well pump sites

Wire cut at a water well pump. (Acadia Parish Sheriff’s photo)
Acadia Parish Sheriff’s deputies are investigating thefts which occurred in the northeastern portion of Acadia Parish near Church Point. During the latter part of December 2021 to mid-January 2022, several farmers reported that multiple water well pump sites were damaged, as thieves cut conduit pipe to steal the copper wiring. These thefts will cost farmers about $3,000 to repair each site. It…

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