WCSO drone assists in apprehension of wire theft suspect
Published on September 28, 2026
[Weld County, Colo.] Two people were arrested over the weekend following an investigation into a wire theft. WCSO patrol utilized drone technology which provided rapid and efficient support in locating one of the suspects.
On Sept. 25, shortly before 9 P.M. patrol responded to a trespass in progress at a business in the 800 block of 25th Ave.
Once on scene, deputies obtained a description of a female suspect that reportedly entered the property and took cooper wire from the business. A WCSO drone was deployed to search for the suspect, and soon after, the drone pilot observed a female walking south of the Poudre River Trail on North 25th Ave that appeared to match the description. Deputies contacted the female, who was identified as 39-year-old Karina Anderson.
Deputies also contacted a Jeep parked on the west side of 25th Ave by the Poudre Trail where the female suspect was reportedly last seen. The male driving the Jeep was later identified as 49-year-old Jarrod Lebsack. After interviewing Lebsack, deputies initially believed he was not involved in the crime, and he left the scene shortly after he was contacted.
During the investigation, deputies discovered a large cut in the business owner’s fence several feet from where the location was that the wire was taken from. Deputies also recovered the wire from the attempted theft valued at approximately a little over $4,000 dollars and other items that would have assisted Anderson in committing the crime.
Anderson was arrested on suspicion of:
- Possession Of Burglary Tools
- Theft - $2,000 - $5,000
- Criminal Mischief $300 - $1000 Business
- Second Degree Criminal Trespass
Later in the investigation, probable cause was established to arrest Lebsack in connection with this incident. On Sept. 27, Lebsack was taken into custody during a traffic stop on suspicion of:
- Conspiracy to commit Felony Theft
All charges are merely accusations, and a defendant is presumed innocent until, or unless proven guilty in a court of law. ###