A man accused of trying to steal copper from a Pensacola elementary school told police he did it because "my girlfriend is giving me a hard time about not having a job."
Larry Dirden is charged with burglary for trying to steal copper from Brownsville Middle School. Deputies say a witness saw him near an air conditioning unit. The witness called authorities. Deputies chased down Dirden and captured him on school property.
Larry Dirden is in the Escambia County Jail on a $7,500 bond.
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