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Youngstown man charged with stealing 3K-plus pounds of scrap metal

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

LIBERTY

Police charged John Knicely 28, of First Street, Youngstown, with receiving stolen property after officials from Cleveland Auto Wrecking, 2700 Youngstown-Hubbard Road, called about a suspicion of stolen scrap metal.

Police say he admitted he stole the scrap piece by piece from Youngstown Pipe & Supply of Youngstown and eventually stole some 3,320 pounds.