Pipes stolen from Aviara construction site

Copper pipe has been stolen from the Aviara construction site in the 2400 block of 76th Avenue S.E. two consecutive months, and the loss totals $14,700. The building is currently wrapped in plastic to protect it from the elements. - Rebecca Mar/Staff Photo
Rebecca Mar/Staff Photo
Copper pipe has been stolen from the Aviara construction site in the 2400 block of 76th Avenue S.E. two consecutive months, and the loss totals $14,700. The building is currently wrapped in plastic to protect it from the elements.

By REPORTER STAFF
Mercer Island Reporter Staff
December 17, 2012 · Updated 4:56 PM 

More copper pipe was stolen from the Aviara construction site in the 2400 block of 76th Avenue S.E. sometime overnight on Dec. 5 and Dec. 10.

Ten feet of six-inch pipe was stolen along with 20 feet of three-inch pipe, six-inch flanges and scrap, all worth $2,100, on Dec. 5. A week later, 60 feet of plumbing pipe worth $6,000 was stolen.

In the November incident, approximately $6,600 worth of copper pipe was also stolen from the site between Nov. 12 and Nov. 26, and workers were suspected.

 

 

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