SALZ TANNERY THEFT ARRESTS JG

TWO MEN WERE ARRESTED LAST WEEK IN SANTA CRUZ FOR SUSPICION OF BURGLARY AND POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY. POLICE HAD BEEN STAKING OUT THE FORMER SALZ TANNERY ON RIVER STREET WHEN 44 YEAR OLD DAVID DEAN GOATES WAS CAUGHT STRIPPING COPPER WIRES FROM THE VACANT BUILDINGS. 43 YEAR OLD DAVID JON BEGLEY WAS ARRESTED LATER WHILE DRIVING A TRUCK CONTAINING COPPER WIRE AND TOOLS. POLICE HAD STARTED THE STAKE OUT AND INCREASED PATROLS IN THE AREA AFTER REPORTS OF STOLEN COPPER WIRE, CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.