FERNDALE: Copper thieves sought in break-ins
Police are asking residents to look out for thieves stripping copper pipes from vacant homes.
Thieves broke open the rear doors of at least six vacant homes in northwest Ferndale, north of 9 Mile and west of Woodward, during the past 10 days, Ferndale Police Lt. William Wilson said Wednesday.
Police are asking residents to call 911 if they see crews at a neighbor's home, loading pipes, appliances or other metal into trucks.
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