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Region 8 man arrested in connection with copper thefts

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Shon David Lowery's probable cause and bond hearing is now over.

Lowery's bond was set at $30,000. His plea and arraignment date in Circuit Court is set for Sept. 8, 2010.

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JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Jonesboro Police arrest a Ravenden Springs resident in connection with the Construction Site Copper Thefts.

Shon David Lowery, 34, of Ravenden Springs is expected to be taken before Craighead County District Judge Keith Blackman at 1:00 p.m. today for a probable cause and bond hearing. He is charged with breaking or entering and theft over $2,500 in connection with the Jonesboro Construction Site Copper Thefts.

JPD was notified on Monday by Greene County authorities that Lowery had been arrested after he was caught in possession of a large amount of copper construction materials during a traffic stop.

During the investigation, Jonesboro Detective Jason Simpkins found that Lowery had been involved in several thefts from at least twelve different residential construction sites. Lowery is also responsible for the theft of seventeen aluminum concrete forms from a local concrete pipe manufacturer.

Theft of materials from construction sites is a serious concern. If you have any information regarding construction site thefts or vandalism, please call the Jonesboro Police Department at (870) 935-5562 or Crime Stoppers at (870) 935-STOP (7867).

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