Crime & Safety
Cass County, MI: 3 Arrested in Farm Irrigation Wire Theft Investigation
Cassopolis, MI – Three people have been arrested in southwestern Michigan following multiple reports of wiring being stolen from farm irrigation systems, raising concerns about thefts affecting agricu
By Paige Sullivan · 2026-11-12T21:15:17.410Z
Cassopolis, MI – Three people have been arrested in southwestern Michigan following multiple reports of wiring being stolen from farm irrigation systems, raising concerns about thefts affecting agricultural operations across northern Cass County.
According to the Cass County Sheriff 's Office, Sheriff Clint Roach announced Wednesday, Nov. 11, that deputies had arrested three individuals in connection with an investigation into irrigation wire thefts.
The sheriff's office reported receiving numerous complaints involving wiring stolen from farm irrigation equipment throughout the northern portion of the county.
Deputies located the three suspects at a residence on Church Street in Volinia Township, where authorities said they were burning insulation off wiring to access the metal underneath.
Investigators subsequently arrested all three individuals.
The sheriff's office has not released their names, citing pending arraignments. Authorities also have not disclosed the specific charges each person may face.
Farm irrigation systems depend on electrical wiring to operate pumps and other equipment used to deliver water to crops.
The removal of wiring can potentially leave irrigation equipment inoperable and require costly repairs or replacement components.
Officials have not disclosed the total amount of wiring reported stolen, the number of farms affected or the estimated financial losses associated with the incidents.
The investigation remains active as deputies work to determine the circumstances surrounding the reported thefts.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the case or additional suspicious activity involving agricultural wiring to contact the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
Residents can call the department's nonemergency number at 269 445 1560 or submit information through casscountymi.org.
The sheriff's office has not announced whether additional arrests are expected.
The three individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.