Copper pipes are cut and removed from a Salina basement.

Police say copper thieves entered a vacant rental home in the 600 block of N. 9th sometime between August 7th and August 13th and cut out 15-feet of copper plumbing from the basement.

A neighbor contacted the property owner when he noticed water running in the basement.

Police say the water damage was minimal, loss of the copper pipe is estimated at $550.