A Harlingen couple is behind bars after they allegedly stole a large amount of copper cable.
Harlingen police arrested 48-year-old Michael Dane Tanner and 43-year-old Mitzi Jo Ashley on Wednesday.
The couple is accused of working together to steal copper wire from a property on the 2400 block of Shirley Street.
Investigators told Action 4 News that a witness called police about a theft in progress.
Ashley allegedly acted as a lookout while Tanner stole wire attached to a pole.
Officers allegedly found wire cutters and three bundles of wire at the scene.
Both Tanner and Ashley appeared before a Harlingen municipal judge on Thursday morning.
Tanner was issued $10,000 dollars in bonds while Ashley was issued $5,000 dollars in bonds.
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