Upper Deerfield Township, N.J. –Troopers from the Bridgton Station on Tuesday, November 4, arrested a man for stealing $16,000 worth of copper and aluminum wiring from utility poles in Downe, Fairfield, and Upper Deerfield townships.

Troopers Justin Trudell and Justin Green had arrested Jule Sabatini, 59, of Fairton, in October for cutting down the copper wiring between two utility poles. At the time, Sabatini denied committing any similar thefts. 

Through various investigative means, the troopers obtained evidence of other wire thefts that matched Sabatini’s criminal pattern.

Sabatini was taken to Bridgeton Station where he was charged in connection with the theft of 64 spans of copper and aluminum wire.

He was lodged at the Cumberland County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail.