PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WMDJ) — A Pike County man was arrested Sunday after state police say they found stolen copper wire in the back of his pickup truck.

Kentucky State Police said troopers were alerted after AT&T reported a theft in progress through its camera system. Company officials contacted dispatch, which then notified troopers of the situation.

During the investigation, troopers stopped a white Chevrolet pickup truck traveling on U.S. 23. Police say they observed copper wire in the truck bed.

The driver, identified as 37-year-old Joshua McCoy, and his passenger, Tiffany McCoy, were asked to exit the vehicle.

According to police, Joshua McCoy claimed he found the wire on the side of the road and picked it up. However, an AT&T representative who responded to the scene reportedly had video evidence of the wire being taken from phone lines.

The representative estimated the value of the stolen wire at approximately $3,000.

Both Joshua and Tiffany McCoy were arrested and taken to the Pike County Detention Center.

Joshua McCoy was charged with theft by unlawful taking or disposition, with the value of the property listed as more than $1,000 but less than $10,000.