Kentucky police: Man burglarized 17 homes, sold scrap metal

Police in Kentucky say y’ve arrested a prolific thief, a man who y say broke into 17 homes within a few miles (kilometers) of each or. y say he wasn’t going for high-end appliances, cash or jewelry: He was in it for metal.

News outlets report 48-year-old David Lee Thurman pleaded t guilty on Monday to 17 burglary counts.

Louisville police say in court documents that Thurman admitted he entered homes to steal copper, wiring and air conditioning units and sold m to scrap yards for cash. A preliminary hearing is set for v. 21.