On September 28th at 5:30 p.m. officers were dispatched to a theft in progress at a closed downtown business that is currently a construction site. A concerned citizen called 911 and reported that a male, wearing a brown hoodie and mask, was there stealing copper wire.
Within minutes of being dispatched officers arrived on scene and located 29-year-old Jon L. Kuhr within the fence of the worksite. Kuhr had wire cutters, other tools consistent with removing copper, and a loaded firearm.
Officers then located and detained 25-year-old Angel E. McKinney. A bag containing copper wiring was found nearby and McKinney admitted that her and her fiancé were there stealing copper.
A truck registered to Jon Kuhr was located nearby and more firearms and copper wiring were found inside the vehicle.
Copper is a metal that is used in various fields including building construction, roofing, and plumbing. Thieves steal the metal to sell it to scrap yards for money. Kuhr and McKinney were charged with burglary, a level 5 felony, and booked into the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center.
The Evansville Police Department would like to thank the concerned citizen who called 911 when they observed suspicious activity and our officers for their quick response and great
police work.
