The Denton County Sheriff's Office is seeking help identifying people connected to two reported wire thefts along Cowling Road in Sanger over the October 24-25 weekend. The office says electrical conduit was cut and wire taken.
In a notice posted Tuesday, the Denton County Sheriff's Office asked the public to help identify the people shown in connection with the incidents. The office said the subjects are believed to have cut conduit to steal electrical wire on October 24 and October 25 along Cowling Road in Sanger.
Investigator Leading the Case
The sheriff's office has assigned Investigator Chad Kirk to the case and is asking anyone with information to reach out directly. Those with tips can call his office line at 940-349-1670 or email [email protected]. The case is listed under number 26-010995.
The notice is formally labeled a request for information rather than an accusation, with the sheriff's office explicitly noting it is not probable cause for arrest. That distinction means the subjects sought in connection with the theft have not been charged, and the office is simply trying to learn their identities as the investigation continues.
Where to Reach the Sheriff's Office
The Denton County Sheriff's Office is headquartered at 127 N. Woodrow Lane, Suite 300, in Denton. Its general office line is 940-349-1600 for those who prefer to route information through the main desk. Sanger is in the northern part of Denton County.
Texas metal-recycling records and another North Texas case
Texas Department of Public Safety guidance says metal recycling entities must record purchases of regulated copper, brass or aluminum, regardless of weight. That recordkeeping requirement does not establish that the wire in the Sanger case was one of those materials or that it was sold to a recycler, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. A separate Fort Worth report involved an apparent copper-removal incident: police said they responded on Jan. 20 to a report of people apparently removing copper from a building in the 2900 block of Shamrock Avenue, CBS Texas reported. The report excerpt does not specify the year; it describes a separate incident from the Sanger investigation.
No further details about the subjects, the amount of wire taken, or any suspects have been released beyond what the sheriff's office shared in its public notice. Anyone who recognizes the people involved or has information about the theft is urged to contact investigators.
