5 men accused of stealing over $7k of copper from former VA

Pittsburgh police have charged four men, accused of stealing over $7,000 worth of copper cable from the former VA hospital facility on Highland Drive.

They’ve been identified as Robert Wayne Felton Jr., Brando Balzer, Matthew Wiggins, and Matthew Cain

A fifth man will be charged via summons.

Police say officers discovered four men who had trespassed on the property earlier this week, when they found a fifth man with tools.

Each of the suspects faces a number of charges including burglary, criminal mischief and institutional vandalism.

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