WALLACE, W.Va. A Wallace resident faces theft-related charges in Marion and Monongalia Counties following an investigation into a copper theft.
Police were given pictures from a trail camera that allegedly showed Steven Shreves, 48, and another subject on an ATV pulling black cables from a business. Witnesses told police the June 2022 incident caused about $27,000 in damage to the business and resulted in the theft of about $1,000 worth of copper.
Police spoke to another witness who admitted to helping Shreves load and transport the stolen items because the truck was not running.
Shreves is also accused of using a false pay stub at a Monongalia County car business in an attempt to trade a pickup truck not titled to him for another vehicle in December.
Shreves has been charged in Marion County with destruction of property, conspiracy, and grand larceny. In Monongalia County, he has been charged with obtaining property under false pretenses.
He is being held at the North Central Regional Jail in lieu of a $50,000 bond.