UKIAH, Calif. – Mendocino County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man late last week after he was caught stealing wire from Ukiah's Masonite plant property.

Christopher Summerfield, 24, of Ukiah was arrested for possession of stolen property and petty theft, according to a report from Capt. Kurt Smallcomb of the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.

At about 11:45 a.m. Saturday, March 26, deputies were dispatched to the area of the vacant Masonite plant grounds regarding Summerfield being detained by California Fish & Game officers for theft, Smallcomb said.

He said deputies arrived and learned Fish & Game officers had observed Summerfield inside the fenced property carrying electrical wire

The Fish & Game Officers contacted Summerfield who admitted taking the scrap wire from one of the remaining buildings located on the Masonite plant property, according to Smallcomb.

Smallcomb said Summerfield was transported to the Mendocino County Jail, where his bail was set at $15,000.

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