UPPER CHICHESTER, PA — A 32-year-old man wanted on theft charges turned himself in to police on May 4, 2026.
Lawrence Holmes surrendered to the Upper Chichester Township Police Department to face charges of theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and theft of secondary metal.
An arrest warrant had been issued for Holmes on April 6, 2026, by Linwood District Court.
Police responded to a report of a theft in progress on April 6, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m. involving Verizon wire near Meetinghouse Road.
A witness reported two males, posing as utility workers, removing cable from a utility pole and fleeing in a red Dodge Ram with Delaware registration.
Officers tracked the vehicle toward Delaware through coordinated efforts and the use of license plate reader technology.
A detective located the suspects actively cutting additional cable, and with assistance from partner agencies, the vehicle was stopped shortly after.
Both suspects, Ryan Gabbert and Holmes, were taken into custody while still wearing reflective gear.
Multiple sections of stolen Verizon wire cable were recovered from the truck.
The individuals were turned over to Delaware State Police.
Charges are pending from multiple jurisdictions.
