YORK CO, Pa. (WHP) — Several local scrap metal recycling yards are trying to piece together who stole a combined amount of over $20,000 from their businesses.
Suspects were caught on camera at Eastco Enterprise in York County. Hydraulic Breaker
“They knew what they were coming for. They were coming for cash,” said employee Wendy Moser.
Pricy material like copper and aluminum were left untouched.
Northern York County Regional Police say the burglary happened at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday. It was all caught on camera, but workers say they have no idea who’s behind the break ins.
Suspects were caught on camera again around about 24 hours later at SOS Metals Inc., a recycling center in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania.
Suspects were seen on video knocking down a cash drawer mounted to the counter and walking off.
Moser took to social media to spread the word and then started hearing from more yards.
“I had the two approach me, same [situation]. They just take cash and nothing else," Moser explained.
Moser said the total amount taken from all three businesses amounts to around $30,000.
Quarry Buckets “We’re out the money. It’s just the matter of trying to figure out who did this so it doesn’t happen to the next person,” said Moser.