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Abilene man accused of selling stolen copper from VA hospital

TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene man has been accused of selling stolen copper and brass fittings taken from the site of the new Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital.
Steven
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In March, an employee at the newly built VA Hospital discovered that a significant amount of copper piping and brass valves had been stolen from the mechanical room. During the investigation, a detective with the Abilene Police Department observed several sales of copper and brass fittings being made to a salvage store in north Abilene.

The suspect has been identified as Steven Lomelin. Evidence indicates that he had seven pawn tickets issued in his name, totaling $2,945.65. Additionally, police found Lomelin’s fingerprints in an area of the building where the suspect had made preparations to strip copper wiring. The estimated damage from this incident is $127,000.

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Lomelin was booked into the Taylor County Jail on a $70,000 bond for criminal mischief.

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