Los Angeles Police Department officers recovered an estimated $50,000 of stolen copper wire and apprehended one suspect tied to a group that has allegedly committed crimes against city infrastructure, it was announced Friday.

City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez alongside LAPD officials held a news conference at the Mission Community Police Station to discuss the case and urged residents to report any crimes they may witness. LAPD officials noted detectives are working to identify two additional suspects, and the investigation remains ongoing.

LAPD officials said officers responded to reports of grand theft Tuesday in the 15000 block of Germain Street, in Mission Hills.

Officers reported that on arrival they found four suspects who cut a large amount of copper wire from a utility pole. On

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