An Augusta firefighter is being investigated after allegations of stealing copper wire from a fire scene.
A colleague saw firefighter Aaron Jefferson pull the copper from a camper at a house fire, and stick it in his pocket, according to WRDW.com.
When asked by the battalion chief, Jefferson showed him the copper.
“Aaron stated he did take the copper wire but his intention were not to steal it. Aaron stated that a fire has to be extremely hot to burn the wire and he wanted to show his wife the wire. Aaron stated he was just going to take a picture of the wire and then return it,” according to Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
The homeowner did not want to press charges, according to the television station.
The fire department issued the following statement: “The Augusta Fire Department was made aware of an incident involving a firefighter during a suppression operation that occurred yesterday. Due to the nature of the incident, an investigation into the allegations is now underway. Due to the active investigation, the Department will not be issuing any further statements.”
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