Suspected Copper Thief Arrested
Posted/updated on: February 23, 2015 at 12:33 pm
TYLER – A Tyler man has been arrested for theft of copper. Ryan Palmer Massad, 30, was arrested by Tyler police shortly before 3:45 Saturday morning. Tyler police received the call from OnCor located at 1300 South Southeast Loop 323. The report was that a man was on the property possibly stealing copper. When officers found the suspect, a foot chase ensued. He was quickly arrested. Massad was transported to the Smith County Jail on multiple charges that include: criminal mischief, criminal trespass, evading detention, felony theft (copper), and a parole violation.
