The West Virginia University Department of Public Safety is investigating the theft of a large quantity of copper pipe fittings from the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute, under construction on the Health Sciences Center campus.

Sometime between Thursday, April 26, and Friday April 27, more than $6,300 worth of copper was stolen.

Taken in the theft were various sized copper tee joints, fittings and pressure caps.

Anyone with information about the theft is urged to contact Lt. Hill or Lt. Wylie, WVU DPS , 293-4332.