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  | | | | | | | | Serving Eau Claire, WI and the Chippewa Valley Since 1881 Weather sponsored by: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Inside info Things to do What’s Up Special Sections The Neighborhood The Docket Updated: 10/7/2008 11:37:02 PM | | Couple accused of stealing, selling copper balls By Chris Vetter Chippewa Falls News Bureau CHIPPEWA FALLS - A husband and wife in Chippewa Falls have been accused of stealing copper balls valued at more than $1,500 from the man's employer and selling them at a scrap yard in Eau Claire. Chippewa Falls Police Chief Wayne Nehring said Stephen C. Hryniewiecki, 37, was booked and released Monday for stealing the solid copper balls from TTM Technologies. His wife, Rita D. Hryniewiecki, 31, also faces possible charges for receiving stolen goods, Nehring said. "It's stock copper in the form of 2-inch balls" about the size of a trailer hitch, Nehring explained. Each ball is worth $5 to $6. Police Lt. Mark Hanson said Rita Hryniewiecki reportedly brought 147 pounds of copper balls to a salvage yard in Eau Claire Sept. 8 and was given $404. She returned Sept. 17 with another 97 pounds of copper balls and was given $267, Hanson said. When Rita Hryniewiecki attempted to sell 363 pounds of copper balls on Monday, the scrap yard contacted the Eau Claire Police Department, Hanson said. According to police, Rita Hryniewiecki admitted that her husband was taking the copper balls from work over a period of time. A Chippewa Falls police officer interviewed Stephen Hryniewiecki, who also allegedly admitted to stealing the copper. He was arrested Monday afternoon for theft. Nehring said the police reports will be referred to the district attorney's office for possible charges. The value of all the copper was $1,506, Hanson said. The copper Rita Hryniewicki brought Monday to the scrap yard was returned to TTM. TTM Technologies, 234 Cashman Drive on the east side of Chippewa Falls, uses the metal while making printed circuit boards, a component in the electronics industry. Nehring was pleased that the scrap yard questioned the large volume of copper balls. "The scrap company did their job and called law enforcement," Nehring said. "It means they are taking the scrap metal theft seriously." Vetter can be reached at 723-0303 or [email protected]. Links powered by If you would like even more news, to subscribe to the Leader-Telegram Comments on this article These are reader comments. They do not represent the views of the Leader-Telegram, nor does the newspaper review all posts. Readers wishing to comment must register in full. Search our print and online ads CLASSIFIEDS NEWSPAPER ADS TOP JOBS We Have Rewarding Opportunities! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Send questions & comments to Copyright © Leader-Telegram and Eau Claire Press Company. All rights reserved. | | | to access Wisconsin Newspaper Association's Free Public Notice Website. 




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