Downspout Thief in Action: Recognize This Face in Video?

Swampscott and Marblehead have been plagued by downspout thefts in recent days.

Marblehead police reported earlier, on Jan. 9, that they were investigating the theft of copper downspouts from four homes in the community. 

Attached to this post are a video clips and still photos of suspects in recent thefts in Swampscott.

Thieves have stolen copper downspouts from Swampscott Town Hall, two Swampscott houses of worship including Holy Name Church and two Swampscott residences.  

The suspects in at least some of those Swampscott incidents are described as white males.

The most recent theft took place Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 2:49 a.m. at Swampscott Town Hall. Still photos that accompany this post show a suspect in the theft.

On Jan. 10, thieves stole downspouts from a House of Worship in Swampscott. The accompanying video shows a close-up of that individual and another person standing nearby.

The Swampscott police log from Monday, Jan. 13, includes an entry from 12:20 p.m. reporting that 12 downspouts were stolen overnight from Holy Name Church.

 A neighbor reported a small gray pick up with cap in the area at the time of the Holy Name theft. 

Anybody with any info, please call Swampscott PD 781-595-1111.