SARPY COUNTY, Neb. (WOWT) -- Thieves who hit a Sarpy County construction site came back for more. The second time contractors were ready with recently installed security cameras near 132nd and Cary. In just 20 minutes thieves, traveling in a Dodge Ram pickup, stole tools that workers need the next day to do their job at this construction site.
“It’s frustrating, man. Because we want to get the job done and it just takes a lot longer now,” said construction worker Aristeo Perez.
When thieves took $20,000 in tools a month ago, Nelson Engineering suspected the building site would be hit-again. The contractors say the thefts have forced them to become security experts. They had to go out and buy and install that camera system.
Last weekend thieves came back and this time they were caught on camera.
“The main reason we got the camera was to catch the guys. We know we can’t stop people from stealing for us but we might be albe to catch a couple of people,” said James Montague with Nelson Construction & Engineering.
The pickup may be a clue if it’s not stolen. Two thieves seen on camera and one who breaks into a storage unit walk away with a concrete saw.
“Somebody is buying it, it’s brand new and it all has serial numbers and our name on it,” said Montague.
It’s not enough for the thieves to load up the pickup with tools. They hook up a construction trailer and steal that too.
“I got signs up saying there are cameras and they just walk around like it’s no big deal,” said Montague.
A pair of thieves drive away with another $20,000 in construction equipment they didn’t work for.
“We’re trying to make a living and you know those people are playing dirty and trying to get their hands dirty the wrong way, it’s not right,” said construction worker Aristeo Perez. But the contractors are building a case to catch and convict the suspects.
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