METROPOLIS, Ill. (KFVS) - A southern Illinois man is accused of breaking into a trailer and stealing tools.

Scott A. Conley, 41, of Metropolis, was charged with burglary, theft, possession of burglary tools, criminal trespass and possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to the Metropolis Police Department, officers were called to a reported burglary at 4th and Girard on September 6.

They say the victims reported their trailer had been broken into and a lot of tools were stolen.

Police say it was captured on video.

According to police, after watching the video, Conley was identified as the thief.

He allegedly used a crowbar to force the locks of the trailer and then removed the items.

Police say most of the items were recovered with a value close to $3,000; however, about a $1,000

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