CHP arrests two women in alleged copper wire theft
On Wednesday afternoon, the Red Bluff CHP announced that it had arrested two women for their involvement in an alleged copper theft on Nov. 25. According to CHP, it responded to a report of communication wire theft near Interstate 5 south of Jellys Ferry Road. CHP says that around 8:57 a.m., officers found Tara Marie Haley, 39, of Redding, and Breanna Sue Plummer, 40, from Red Bluff, near a vehicle in the area. They say that after investigating, officers arrested both women on charges of conspiracy to commit grand theft of copper wire and conspiracy to commit malicious injury to communication lines. They were booked into the Tehama County Jail. Red Bluff CHP said it is working with detectives from the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office and Redding Police Department to investigate related cases of copper wire theft and communication line sabotage. “These arrests are a significant step in addressing the ongoing issue of copper wire theft and communication line sabotage in our region,” said CHP Lieutenant Bret Kwarta. “We remain committed to working with our law enforcement partners to protect critical infrastructure and hold those responsible
