Three Arraigned In Copper Wire Theft

The three area men caught stealing copper wire from a local business have been arraigned in Port Huron’s 72^nd District Court.   The investigation began after Xtreme Powerline discovered their business had been broken into on February 27^th, and copper wire had been stolen.  The wire was located in a field adjacent to the business.  Deputies from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of the Sheriff’s Office/Port Huron Police Major Crimes Unit.  The MCU set up surveillance and observed the suspects taking the wire, valued at approximately $15,000.  23 year old Oramel Burnham IV of Port Huron Township, 22 year old Dennis Zultak of Kimball Township and 40 year old Brian Hall of Port Huron were all charged with one count of Larceny over $1000 but less than $20,000 and one count of conspiracy to commit larceny over $1000 but less than $20,000 during arraignment before Port Huron 72^nd District Court Magistrate Tim Cook.  Hall had an additional charge of being a habitual 4^th offender.  Bond was set at $50,000 cash/surety for Hall, $20,000 cash/surety for Burnham and $10,000 cash/surety for Zultak.  A preliminary hearing was set for March 12^th at 1:30 for all three in Port Huron’s 72^nd District Court.