Kuttawa man arrested for copper theft in Calvert City

A Kuttawa man has been arrested and charged in a copper theft in Calvert City.

Calvert City Metals and Alloys called Calvert City Police on Friday to report a copper theft. CCMA staff told officers that an employee had allegedly scrapped large amounts of unique copper through a local recycling facility. Then on Sunday, police arrested 31-year-old Taylor Morgan Phelps of Kuttawa. Phelps is charged with theft by unlawful taking over $10,000.

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information on the thefts is asked to call Calvert City Police at (270) 395-4545.  

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