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Milpitas police take loitering call, find 300 pounds of stolen copper
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Ryan Mense , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· August 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Upon arrival, officers found hundreds of pounds of stolen copper, totaling 300 pounds. Police were alerted to their presence around 7 p.
Two women from San Jose are facing grand theft charges after being caught with a large amount of stolen copper. The incident occurred on Sunday when police responded to a report of loitering. Upon arrival, officers found hundreds of pounds of stolen copper, totaling 300 pounds.
The women were reportedly loitering around a closed construction site. Police were alerted to their presence around 7 p.m.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the events leading up to the discovery of the stolen copper and the charges the women are facing.
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Category: safety Published: August 21, 2026 Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) Reading time: 1 min
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