University of Michigan police are investigating two thefts of copper materials from campus medical buildings reported in the past week that authorities believe are possibly related.
The first incident was reported at 8:32 p.m. Friday at the University of Michigan Hospital, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr. Maintenance staff at the hospital reported a few dozen copper cables and connectors were stolen from a maintenance area.
According to police, the theft occurred between 5 p.m. June 24 and 9 a.m. July 8. No suspect description was released for that theft.
The next theft was reported in the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. The theft was reported at 9:21 a.m. Tuesday at the hospital, 1540 E. Hospital Dr..
According to police, new copper wire and brass fittings from a maintenance room were stolen between June 24 and July 8.
Police didn’t have initial suspect descriptions to release for that theft. In the university’s crime summary, police stated the theft “may be related to earlier report of thefts from University Hospital.”
Anyone with information on these incidents is encouraged to call the University of Michigan Police Department at 734-763-1131.
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