Authorities in Pinole arrested two people and are searching for a third after a copper theft over the weekend led to disruptions to 911 and phone service to several city departments.
According to Pinole Police, the department's communication center learned of the disruption around 7:20 p.m. Saturday. Staff reached out to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office and 911 calls were quickly rerouted to the sheriff's office.At the same time, police went to a location where a copper theft took place on June 4, which also led to the disruption of 911 and city phone services.When officers arrived, they found three male suspects.
The suspects, identified as 31-year-old Jesus Arias-Ayala of Hayward and 49-year-old Daniel Mena-Diaz of Richmond, were booked into the Martinez Detention Facility. Both men are accused of felony vandalism and damaging telephone lines, while Mena-Diaz is also accused of a probation violation.A third suspect remains at large. Police did not provide a description.
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