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HALIFAX COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) – Two men were charged with possession of stolen goods/property after about 2,000 feet of copper wire was taken from the solar panels at Roanoke Rapids Solar Farm, according to deputies.
The copper was recovered and returned to the farm.
Halifax County deputies first responded on Tuesday at around 7 a.m., where they reported the theft.
Deputies went back to the scene the next day at around 8 a.m. in response to two men on the property.
Timothy Joyner and Johnny Miller both admitted to the crime after being caught on cameras set up on the property, according to deputies. They were identified by their clothing and tattoos.
Joyner was also charged with breaking and entering, injury to personal property, and larceny. He received no bond.
Miller was also charged with conspiracy and received a $15,000 secured bond.
The two men will appear in court on Sept. 23.
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