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Commerce police investigate $100K theft from SK Battery plant

Commerce police search for man wanted for $100K of construction material theft (Commerce, Ga. Police Department)

COMMERCE, Ga. — The City of Commerce Police Department is looking for help to find someone who stole over $100,000 of materials from the SK Battery plant construction site in the city.

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Police said the incident happened Saturday Oct. 2 at the plant, which is under construction. It is located at 1760 Steve Reynolds Industrial Blvd.

Commerce police shared a photo showing one of two vehicles they believe the suspect used to pull off the robbery. They said the white Ford shown was towing a black trailer and the second vehicle they described a burgundy Dodge Ram 3500.

On 10/2/2021, the vehicle pictured was used to steal in excess of $100,000 dollars worth of materials from the SK...

Posted by Commerce Police Department on Friday, October 8, 2021

Police said the suspect driving the vehicle was towing a black dump style trailer filled with large spools of power wire and other materials.

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Police describe the suspect as a thin, Hispanic male approximately 5-6 tall.

Commerce police are asking anyone who can help identify the trucks or their owner to please contact them immediately at 706-335-3200.

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