Two men are in custody after a reported burglary at a Dominion Energy property in Loudoun County, Virginia, authorities say.
The two suspects are Christopher J. Macmillan, 51, and Joshua L. Settle, 38, both from Manassas, according to a Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office release.
Deputies responded to a report of two males cutting through a fence at the electrical storage yard located at the 26100 block of Auburn Farm Road in Aldie after midnight on Saturday.
Deputies searched the storage yard and took the two men into custody. They also found a bag with wire cutters.
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Investigators said they initially believe the suspects were trying to steal copper wire.
Dominion Energy officials confirmed that the substation, located next to the electrical storage, was not broken into, according to the release.
There were no power outages caused by the incident, deputies said.
The suspects face burglary, destruction of property and trespassing charges.
They were both taken to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. Macmillan is being held without bond and Settle is being held on a $7,500 secured bond.
Earlier this week, the FBI uncovered a couple’s plot to wipe out Baltimore's power grid. The Sheriff's Office has yet to confirm if the incidents are connected.
This is a developing story. Stay with News4 for more updates.
