The man accused of stealing copper from Grover Industries in Lynn was sentenced last week in Polk County District Court.

Timothy William McCurry, 39, was charged on Sept. 2 with three counts of felony breaking and or entering and three counts of felony larceny after break/enter for the alleged crimes. Judge Athena F. Brooks handed down two 6-8 month sentences, which were suspended for McCurry to serve two terms of 18 months of supervised probation. McCurry was also fined $100 and court costs.

Officers with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office had been investigating the stealing of copper from the former plant for about a month and a half. After setting up surveillance around the property, officers figured out a routine and on Sept. 2, Sgt. Mike Wheeler went to the plant around 3 a.m. and found a vehicle there.

Officers swarmed the plant and found McCurry hiding in a drainage area in the basement.

Officers estimated McCurry had been taking copper from the plant in small amounts each visit over a three or four month period.

There was an estimated $150,000 worth of damage done to the building with an estimated $30,000 to $40,000 worth of copper stolen, according to sheriff office reports.