Victim here. I lost $740 worth of #4 submersible pump cable to copper thieves (wholesale cost) at night. Local scrap yard was briefed, they were pumped, anticip

Victim here. I lost $740 worth of #4 submersible pump cable to copper thieves (wholesale cost) at night. Local scrap yard was briefed, they were pumped, anticipating a bust. Thieves showed up same day with cable all pulled off spools, scrap yard guys called police and kept stalling thieves, saying it was more money than they had in their till, were waiting for timed safe to roll out more cash upstairs. Thieves were getting nervous and about to leave without money, SWAT team showed up a bit late to the party, scrap guys said at one point SWAT guy stuck a rifle barrel down thieves throat to get a confession. Police contacted me later and said: " come pick up your wire". Cable had been dragged across asphalt, insulation scratched. Later I drove down to prosecutor's office to try to file for restitution $$$, they avoided me, only secretary took my info., they would never return my calls even. Copper theft is a felony in Texas, even burning copper wire to get rid of insulation is a criminal act.