James Michael Brietzke, 30, of 1102 Broadway, was arrested and charged with breaking and entering in the nighttime for a felony after NStar security officers allegedly saw Brietzke dressed in all black throwing 10 foot lengths of copper over a fence.

When police arrived at the scene, Brietzke tried to run but was caught and handcuffed after a brief chase, police said. Officers found copper wire in Brietzke's truck nearby.