The Wilkes Sheriff's Office is also seeking a copper thief.  In recent years, the rising cost of copper has inspired many to steal the metal and re-sale it at salvage companies for quick cash. This week, a property owner on the Wilkes Yadkin Road reported the theft of a large amount of copper wire and copper pipes.  The copper was pulled from and stolen from two chicken houses.  An estimate on the cost of the stolen copper was not released with the report.  There is no word on suspects; that investigation is continuing.