The Dec. 28 theft at the Alcovy Pump Station in Dacula resulted in damage to several high-voltage generators and an air conditioning unit.

According to the police report, a water department employee arrived at the facility and discovered an open back gate. A padlock that had been used to chain the gate closed was missing. Upon inspecting the facility, the employee found that thieves had removed approximately $5,000 worth of copper. Copper was removed from an air conditioning unit on the backside of the building and multiple generators.