At least two people were taken into custody after reports of copper theft at an elementary school in Van Nuys Friday morning, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The LAPD tells NBC4 Investigates that a man was seen on the school playground cutting copper pipes.
Officers set up a perimeter around Anatola Elementary School, located on the 7000 block of Anatola Avenue.
When police arrived, they believed the man went deeper inside the school.
At least two people were taken into custody, according to the LAPD. One was believed to be a getaway driver and the other was found hiding in a trash can on campus.
The investigation is ongoing. No further details were immediately available.
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