LA copper wire theft suspect hides in manhole, refuses to come back out

An alleged copper wire thief scurried inside a Los Angeles manhole as police closed in, resulting in an hourslong standoff the ended with the suspect being taken into custody.

The Los Angeles Police Division responded to a name a couple of copper wire theft in progress at an underground vault on Germain St. in Chatsworth early Tuesday morning, in response to ABC 7. Officers shortly detained one suspect, whereas one other hid inside a manhole.

Authorities deployed tear fuel after a number of hours, prompting the suspect to lastly emerge.

He was taken into custody shortly thereafter, in response to ABC7.

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