Another theft report involving copper is being investigated by the Winona County Sheriff's Department.
               
Investigator Rob Averbeck said a resident south of Ridgeway along County Road 11, reported the theft of 120 feet of copper cable from a lightning rod.  The report was received on Thursday. No value was given.

The report follows a police investigation into the theft of some expensive copper from the new dormitory being constructed on the St. Mary's University campus.  A local firm reported that copper piping was taken valued at over $2500.