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Carbon man facing burglary charge

A Carbon County man is facing a charge of burglary and related counts.

State police at Lehighton charged Tyler Robert Billings, 21, of 862 Columbia Ave., Palmerton, in connection with a break-in at F.J. Lesher General Contracting, located at 4195 Fireline Road in Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township.Troopers said that Billings entered the business and removed bundles of electrical wiring and placed them in a vehicle.The incident occurred between 9 and 10 p.m. on Thursday.In addition to the burglary count, Billings was also charged with criminal trespass, theft and receiving stolen property.