Surveillance cameras caught suspected scrap metal thieves at work Wednesday at a Mukilteo machine shop. (Terrene Inc.)

MUKILTEO — A Mukilteo engineering firm is asking for help identifying suspects in a recent theft.

Early Wednesday morning, someone broke into Terrene, Inc., along Russell Road and stole about 200 feet of copper wire, company President Colin Chadwick said.

The wire fed power into multiple pieces of machinery. The shop specializes in laser cutting. Damage was estimated to be at least $6,000.

Mukilteo police are investigating, officer Myron Travis said.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-425-263-8100.