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Men accused of copper theft at two different Tulsa churches

Christopher Wroten and Michael Elkins Courtesy: Tulsa County

Tulsa Police nabbed a couple of suspected copper thieves, accused of hitting two different midtown churches in two days.

Police say early Tuesday morning, Christopher Wroten and Michael Elkins stripped copper from multiple A/C units at a church near 46th and Darlington.

Then, early Wednesday morning, police say the pair did the same thing at a church near 48th and Fulton.

The amount of copper loss and damages in the two crimes is estimated to be $200,000.

Court records show both men are convicted felons and have served prison time for various crimes.

Wroten has a past conviction for Entering with Intent to Steal Copper.

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