Police investigate burglary in city
SCRANTON - City police are seeking information on an unhooked water heater stolen from a basement Sunday afternoon.
Police responded to 915 Sanderson Ave. at 2:31 p.m. Sunday for a report of a burglary, Capt. Glen Thomas said. The water heater was stored in the basement, but there was no forced entry leading into the basement, Capt. Thomas said.
The value of the water heater is estimated at $400, he said.
Capt. Thomas said it is likely the water heater could have been stolen to sell spare copper.