LOGAN — A 50-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history was arrested after allegedly burglarizing the seminary building under construction at Logan High School and stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper wire, according to law enforcement. Rolan Lamb Glines was booked Monday into the Cache County Jail on suspicion of committing second-degree felony burglary, third-degree felony property damage, and two counts of misdemeanor theft.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, the electrical contractor at the site reported the theft to the Logan High School Resource Officer on Oct. 11, stating someone had entered the building and cut valuable wiring connected to interior control panels.
The stolen copper and aluminum wire, along with the necessary labor to replace it, was estimated to cost the contractor between $6,000 and $12,000.
Security footage from Logan High School captured the suspect arriving at the construction site on an electric scooter at approximately 3:06 a.m. on Oct. 11. The footage showed the person scaling the construction fence and entering the seminary building. The thief was inside for about 40 minutes before leaving with large bundles of wire and wearing a large hiking backpack.
Investigators analyzed the surveillance footage, determining the suspect was a white male, with long hair tied in a ponytail, and a distinct goatee and beard. The description, combined with the electric scooter, led detectives to local recycling businesses.
Police learned that Glines had sold copper wire to Multimetals Recycling on both Oct. 13 and Oct. 16. Video footage from the recycling business confirmed he arrived on an electric scooter wearing clothing matching the surveillance description. Receipts signed by Glines also listed items consistent with the materials stolen from the construction site.
Further surveillance footage from nearby businesses provided clearer images, allowing police to positively identify Glines based on his scooter, clothing, and unique physical characteristics.
Upon his arrest, Glines invoked his right to an attorney and declined to answer questions regarding the incident, according to the probable cause affidavit. Court records indicate Glines has a prior criminal history, with convictions for theft, forgery, and drug-related offenses in Logan and Salt Lake judicial districts.
Individuals arrested and charged in complaints are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.