AN ALBUQUERQUE MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR METAL THEFT…AND APD SAYS WHAT HE DID COMPROMISED PUBLIC SAFETY. POLICE SPOKESMAN TANNER TIXIER SAYS 30 YEAR OLD JOSEPH ROSS WAS WANTED ON TWO FELONY WARRANTS FOR THE THEFT OF 34-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN BRASS FITTINGS USED TO ATTACH FIRE TRUCKS TO WATER SUPPLIES.
HE SAYS THE THIEVES REMOVE THE FITTINGS, THEN TAKE THEM RECYCLING CENTERS TO GET MONEY FOR THEM. TIXIER SAYS THAT IMPEDED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ABILITY TO REFILL PUMPER TRUCKS. HE SAYS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES, AND THERE COULD BE MORE ARRESTS.
