Copper Thief Caught On Video Making Daring Escape From Police

Deputies say a suspect in an Oklahoma County copper theft case took an unusual escape method to avoid arrest.

On Oct. 1, deputies with the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office were called to a burglary in progress at a vacant home on Sunset Ln.

When a deputy arrived at the home, he found a suspect allegedly trying to steal copper from the home.

After ordering the suspect to get on his knees, the suspect took off and jumped through a closed glass window.

At the time, he was able to escape capture.

However, investigators say the suspect, who was identified as 24-year-old Rayven Lee Wooten, left his backpack and driver’s license behind.

Wooten is now facing charges including burglary, resisting arrest, and obstructing an officer.

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Rick Rule: There is nothing we can do to prevent copper prices to rise over the next five years.

– The industry needs to invest ~$250B just to maintain current production.
– Current production is already failing to meet demand.
– The industry is investing only ~$150B.

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— Lukas Ekwueme (@ekwufinance) September 26, 2026

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Copper price climbed toward $6.80 per pound on Tuesday, about 2% below its September record. Easing fears of another US rate hike and fresh mining disruptions in Chile are driving the move.

On the London Metal Exchange, a major global metals market, copper price rose 0.5% to about $6.63 per pound. That puts prices roughly 17% higher than at the start of 2026, showing how sharply the metal has gained this year.

A mudslide hit the open pit at Codelco’s El Teniente mine in Chile on Sunday, killing two contractor workers. Codelco partially halted operations and blamed heavy rainfall.

El Teniente is the largest mine of Codelco, the world’s top copper producer. A collapse at the same site killed six miners in July 2025.

Meanwhile, Escondida, the world’s largest copper mine, briefly halted operations in September. The union at Antofagasta’s Centinela mine says its strike will weigh on output from November.

In Indonesia, Freeport-McMoRan’s Grasberg mine runs at about 67% of normal capacity. Full recovery is not expected before the end of 2027.

As a result, Morgan Stanley expects a copper deficit of about 600,000 tons this year. These shortages fueled the rally to a record in September.

Long-term demand adds to the bullish case. Ivan Bebek, CEO of Coppernico Metals, said copper demand could jump 50% by 2040.

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